After the course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate in-depth insights in how Design thinking can be used to explore the possibilities and limitations of science, as well as its role in society and the human responsibility for its use (Module 1)
• Identify relevant questions within a complex problem area
• Use Design thinking as a tool to address societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration (Module 2)
• Demonstrate a critical, independent, creative and scientific rigor to identify and formulate questions; plan tasks within given time frames and equally, to assess such work of others (Module 3)
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize Design thinking methods to identify needs of deepened knowledge within a field (Module 3) - demonstrate the ability to make use of scientific approaches together with Design thinking in relation to specific societal challenges (Module 3)