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May 08, 2025
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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BSA 118 - Practical Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
Description: Fundamentals of the problemsolving process. Includes techniques to identify and define the core problem or issue, and to generate, implement and evaluate solutions.
Prerequisites: Reading Proficiency
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
- Critical thinking concepts
- Creativity
- Information gathering
- Problem solving techniques
- Problem definition
- General solutions
- Estimation
- Solution determination strategies
- Evaluating solutions
- Troubleshooting
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the elements and aspects of the critical thinking process. (1)
- Apply methods for successful problem-solving. (4,5)
- Establish a creative team environment. (1-3)
- Identify and define the core issue or problem. (4)
- Apply problem analysis techniques. (3)
- Use brainstorming, free association, vertical thinking, lateral thinking and futuring to generate ideas. (1-3)
- Apply decision analysis to everyday problems. (3-5,7) (
- Use resource allocation, Gantt charts and critical path management to plan and organize solutions. (6-8)
- Develop a checklist to evaluate the chosen solution. (9)
- Implement troubleshooting guidelines and worksheets to find the cause of a problem. (3,4,9,10)
- Use reasonability testing. (7)
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