University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

Key Enabling Technologies (KET) will be the main driving force behind the development of many future goods and services. These technologies include nanotechnology, photonics, micro- and nano-electronics, advanced materials, industrial biotechnology and advanced manufacturing. KETs are recognized by Europe to be the indispensable building blocks which will contribute to diverse value chains across the regions. The objective of this module is to introduce the concept of KETs to graduate students.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify the strategic concepts behind key enabling technologies and increased competitiveness through regional innovation
  2. Summarise the fundamental concepts associated with the six key enabling technologies identified for Europe.
  3. Interpret the most important key enabling technologies relevant to their PhD research topic.
  4. Analyse the likely contribution of a specific key enabling technology to a key societal challenge.
  5. Synthesize and evaluate the role of key enabling technologies to their wider field of research.
Assessments
  • Continuous Assessment (50%)
  • Department-based Assessment (50%)
Reading List
  1. "Scalable innovation A guide for inventors, Entrepreneurs & IP professionals" by Eugene Shteyn, Max Shtein
    Publisher: CRC Press
  2. "On Competition" by Michael Porter
    Publisher: Harvard Business Press
The above information outlines module PH5108: "Graduate Workshop on Key Enabling Technologies" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.