Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, students are expected to have developed theoretical and practical knowledge about entrepreneurship and innovation and to be able to apply those to real cases.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 31.10.2019 - 12.12.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Arne Kroeger

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Steffen Farny, Arne Kroeger

Contact information for the course (valid 09.10.2019-21.12.2112):

Ass. Prof. Dr. Arne Kröger: Arne.Kroeger@aalto.fi

Dr. Steffen Farny: Steffen.Farny@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The workload includes time preparing presentations about selected topics, classroom teaching, peer-evaluations, a case study and preparing the exam.

    Topics:

    • Basics of entrepreneurship
    • Creativity, Idea Development & Innovation
    • Opportunity recognition & Business Model
    • Case Study
    • Venture Funding
    • Venture Growth
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  • Applies in this implementation:

    1. Basics of Entrepreneurship

    2. Creativity, Idea Development & Innovation

    3. Opportunity Recognition & Business Models

    4. Sustainable Value Proposition

    5. Venture Funding

    6. Venture Growth

    7. Exam


Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Individual assignments 35%. Team assignments 65%.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Requirements
    for Course Accomplishment

    Online
    exam in MyCourses on Thursday, December 12th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. 

    Lecture attendance is not mandatory, no essay, etc.)

    The exam requires you to answer 33 single-choice questions based on the course
    content.

    The exam will be open
    books, open notes.
    Nonetheless, it is advisable to prepare well in advance as there will not be
    enough time to look up the questions. 

    There will be a re-examination on Thursday, January
    30th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

    BIZ Students are required to conduct a case study on November 21st + group assignment

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    1. Classroom hours 17 h
    2. Preparation of individual assignments 42 h
    3. Preparation of group work assignments 101 h

  • Applies in this implementation:



DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The materials necessary for completing the course will be available on MyCourses. Students can also
    use the following textbook to support their learning:

    Zacharakis, Andrew, William Bygrave, Andrew Corbett, 2016. Entrepreneurship, 4th Edition. Wiley.
    For the chapter Creativity, Idea Development and Innovation.

    Bessant, John R., Tidd, Joe 2015. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 3th Edition. Wiley.

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    No prerequisites necessary

Registration for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Registration via WebOodi ends 7 days before the period starts.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    An online multiple-choice exam on the lectures 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 will take place on the Thursday, December 12th from 9:00-10:00 (can be answered from
    everywhere).

    The two courses in autumn on 31.10.2019-12.12.2019 and spring on 26.02.2020-08.04.2020 are identical. It is not possible to attend both courses.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The maximum number of students admitted to the course is 100. Priority is given to
    (1) BSc students studying in the specialisation of Management, and
    (2) BSc students studying in a minor study package in Management.

     



  • Applies in this implementation:

    An online multiple-choice exam on the lectures 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 will take place on the Thursday, December 12th from 9:00-10:00 (can be answered from
    everywhere).

    The two courses in autumn on 31.10.2019-12.12.2019 and spring on 26.02.2020-08.04.2020 are identical. It is not possible to attend both courses.

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    Lectures 1-3
    Basics of Entrepreneurship
    Lectures 1-3
    Creativity, Idea Development & Innovation
    Lectures 1-3
    Opportunity recognition & Business Model
    Lecture 4
    Sustainable Value Proposition
    Lecture 5
    Venture Funding
    Lecture 6
    Venture Growth