Section 1 Creative Science Unitl Creative Thinking 1.1 The Importance of Creative Thinking for Scientists and Engineers 1.2 What is Creative Science？ 1.3 The Science Fiction Prototyping Method Exercises Unit 2 Brain Storming 2.1 The Brainstorming Method 2.2 Creating a Brainstorming Session 2.3 Market Review Exercises Unit 3 Micro—Fiction 3.1 Introduction to Micro—Fiction 3.2 Micro—Fiction as a Shorthand Innovation Language 3.3 The Basics of Writing a Micro—Fiction 3.4 Examples of Micro—Fiction Exercises Unit 4 Mini—Fiction 4.1 From Micro to Mini Fictions 4.2 Mini—Fictions as a means to test product ideas 4.3 The Basics of Writing a Mini—Fiction Exercises Section 2 Computer English Unit 5 Computer Systems 5.1 What is a Computer？ 5.2 Computer Hardware 5.3 Computer Software Exerases Unit 6 Programming Languages 6.1 Introduction to Programming Languages 6.2 Good Programming Habits 6.3 The Future of Programming Exercises Unit 7 Networks and the Internet 7.1 Computer Network 7.2 The Internet and World Wide Web 7.3 Network Security Exercises Unit 8 The Microsoft Office Suite 8.1 The Word Processer 8.2 The Spreadsheet 8.3 The Access Database Exercises Unit 9 Internet of Things 9.1 What is Internet of Things？ 9.2 Examples of IoT Applications 9.3 Challenges for IoT Applications Exercises Unit 10 Database Management 10.1 Introduction to Database 10.2 Database Normalization 10.3 Big Data Exercises Unit 11 Cloud Computing 11.1 Introduction to Cloud Computing 11.2 Cloud Computing Architectures 11.3 Vendors for Cloud Computing Services Exercises Unit 12 Artificial Intelligence 12.1 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 12.2 Introduction to Machine Learning 12.3 Applications of AI Exercises Section 3 English Language Unit 13 English Languages 13.1 Introduction to English 13.2 Basic Grammar 13.3 Basic Technical Vocabulary Exercises Unit 14 English Literature 14.1 English Literature Styles 14.2 Science Fiction Literature 14.3 Technical Writing Exercises Unit 15 Storytelling 15.1 History of stories 15.2 Classic Story Structures 15.3 Linear and non—linear narrative structures Exercises Unit 16 Assessment 16.1 Assessment methods（written versus oral） 16.2 Assessing Fictional Literature 16.3 Creative Writing Exercises Appendix A Reading materials Unit 1 The One Hundred Year Problem Unit 2 The Technological Singularity Unit 3 Examples of Mini—Fiction Unit 4 Techno—wizardry in the home Unit 5 Population movements and genetics References
