Specialised master in innovative design -CGE-

The course is approved by the Conférence des grandes écoles. This course is based of the theory of resolving problems of invention (TRIZ) and the general theory of advanced thinking (OTSM-TRIZ). Bac + 6 level.

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Theoretical and practical training in innovative design

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This Master is for  graduates with five year postgraduate qualifications, or four years in certain cases.

413 hours of academic training (classes and group work).

Validation for module equivalence

Teaching provided by academics, professionals and international experts.

What is an expert in innovative design?

The Master of an expert in innovative design is basically aimed at providing all the fundamental elements needed for working as a high level expert.

The expert's job  is to drive, teach and manage all everything related to the implementation of innovative ideas and solutions within a company. His/her role can range from performing engineering studies, especially in the phases preceding innovative-product design projects and systems, to setting up and managing resource teams for creativity and problem resolution. The expert in innovative design can find him/herself working across a broad variety of systems, such as R&D and advanced systems of anticipation and creativity

There are also jobs available for graduates in companies such as consultancies. The skills acquired in the course will qualify him/her to take charge of projects encompassing solutions for innovative change within companies.

The theoretical and methodological aspects of the course are mainly based on the TRIZ theory of inventive problem solving, an internationally recognised method, used by major companies all over the world.

The curriculum for the innovative design Masters has been drawn up in concert with international groups who seek this kind of profile, and the qualification is recognised in industry, by teachers, researchers and specialists in design training.

Course Objectives

• mastering the theoretical and practical bases of TRIZ together with the associated methods and tools;
• mastering the application of TRIZ through industrial case studies;
• understanding and assessing the conditions for using it within an industrial structure;
• integrating the human and organisational aspects inherent in managing an innovative design project.

Target group and conditions for admission

The course is open to employees and jobseekers with five-year post secondary qualifications (engineering school, DEA [degree of advanced studies], DESS [postgraduate degree], etc),or four years postgraduate qualifications and at least three years’ proven professional experience (preferably obtained in industry and research) or the equivalent (dispensations are considered by the admissions board). Applications can also be made by applicants with a non-French technological or scientific degree equivalent to those mentioned above.

This specialised postgraduate degree is particularly suitable for:

• researchers writing a doctoral thesis in a technical field;
• holders of a DEA or DESS working professionally in industrial design or in research;
• engineers working in a consultancy, in methodology, quality, R&D, anticipation, advanced systems;
• established consultants in design and innovation.

Trainees with proven initial experience in TRIZ practice can obtain validation for their work.

Admission is decided based on:

• an application file and an interview for graduates with a 5-year post secondary qualification or higher
• an application file, an interview and a written examination (analysis of a design process) for other applicants.

Knowledge of English (a good level of understanding and a basic level of expression) is a key prerequisite as some modules are taught in English.

General framework

The course takes place over a period of no more than two years and no less than four terms.

It involves:

• 413 hours of academic teaching (theory, practical work and group work): eleven 35-hour modules and 28 hours of methodological tutoring, focused on presentation and analysis of the work relating to the professional thesis.
• An individual project prepared as part of an internship of at least four months within a company or a research centre, focused on managing an innovative design project. This individual project will lead to a professional thesis.

Contents

Teaching (theory section): 413 hours

• Module 1: Innovation process [35 hours]
• Module 2: Industrial Property Law [35 hours]
• Module 3: Managing the Project Team and Communication [35 hours]
• Module 4: Analysing the initial situation [35 hours]
• Module 5: Mastering the Theoretical Bases and Principles of TRIZ [35 hours]
• Module 6: Mastering TRIZ Tools and Methods [35 hours]
• Module 7: TRIZ Theory and Practice [35 hours]
• Module 8: Advanced TRIZ [35 hours]
• Module 9: Meta-cognitive approach to design [35 hours]
• Module 9: Opening seminars [35 hours]
• Module 10: Project module [35 hours]
• Module 11: Professional project [28 hours]

Course support materials (available online)

Project Management: minimum 4 months

This part of the course is intended to validate the theoretical knowledge through field experience supervised by the student's course tutors. The aim is to enable the student to use TRIZ reflexively by analysing the requirements and the issues involved in implementing innovative design in a company and also the strategy is to be adopted. The project leads on to a professional thesis.

The subject chosen must correspond to a genuine issue recognized by experts or companies and must be validated by a steering group (see teaching regulations). This approach allows for a wide variety of projects, involving theoretical or experimental work, provided that it is carried out with the required scientific rigour. Scientific rigour requires that any analysis or practical application is carried out with reference to a recognised and suitably tailored thought process.

Procedure for obtaining the diploma and assessment of knowledge

1. Definition of a module :

Each module has its own subject unit and may involve a selection of courses, workshops and practical work as appropriate. It leads to an assessment the details of which are specified at the start of the module.

2. Rules for obtaining the diploma :

The coefficients are divided up as follows :

• assessment of the theoretical modules accounts for half of the total assessment, while the professional thesis accounts for the other half.
• the student's professional project involving an innovative design case-study will lead on to a professional thesis. Students will need to find a host company where they can carry out their project. Candidates must choose the subject of their professional thesis in agreement with the teaching staff, who will approve the title and the methods of implementation.
• in order to obtain the diploma, candidates must achieve an overall average mark for all their work of at least 10. Any average mark, for either the modules or the thesis, of less than 7 will mean that the candidate must retake that part of the course during the following session. Passed modules are valid for 2 course sessions and any candidate who wishes to retake must, as a minimum, pay enrolment fees. If the course is not successfully completed within this period of two sessions, regular attendance in class (90% presence or more) gives the option of obtaining a course certificate.

  Contact

Information, costs and enrolment
Jocelyne BAUER
Continued training cetnre
Tel: 00 33 (0)3 88 14 47 15 - Fax: 00 33 (0)3 88 14 49 10

Technical and Teaching Aspects
Denis CAVALLUCCI
Lgeco (Design Engineering Laboratory)
Tel: 00 33 (0)3 88 14 47 55

Scientific part
Nikolaï KHOMENKO
Dmitri KUCHARAVY
Lgeco (Laboratory of conception engineering
Tel: 00 33 (0)3 88 14 47 10