IDEA Courses
Explore a variety of credit-earning courses at IDEA designed to offer diverse learning opportunities. Access a wealth of past course materials and engage in practical, hands-on experiences fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Why IDEA Courses?
IDEA courses offer a comprehensive educational journey, extending beyond conventional learning. Diverse subjects and hands-on experiences foster multifaced knowledge acquisition. Access to past materials enriches learning, promoting exploration and deeper understanding. This unique blend positions IDEA as an enriching educational choice.
The Innovation Lab
IDEA and Honors College have partnered to open The Innovation Lab to all students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The Innovation Lab is an experiential and practicum course that uses a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to teach students innovative and creative design-thinking at the intersection of business and social enterprise, as well as the practical aspects of launching and leading a social innovation start-up venture.
IDEA-Byrne Seminars
IDEA's sponsored Byrne Seminars, part of a larger Byrne Seminar selection each semester, connect students with distinguished research centers, focusing on diverse topics such as food and healthcare innovation, future cities, social justice, and climate change. These small, one-credit courses, limited to 20 students, are led by the center's directors, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle global challenges. Led by university faculty from various departments, these seminars offer an intimate experience of original research, sharing the faculty's intellectual passion and curiosity in a diverse range.
