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: 3
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): Arne Kroeger
Contact information for the course (valid 09.10.2019-21.12.2112):
Ass. Prof. Dr. Arne Kröger: Arne.Kroeger@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, peer-evaluatins, classroom teaching and preparing the exam.
Topics:
- Basics of entrepreneurship
- Creativity, Idea Development & Innovation
- Opportunity recognition & Business Model
- 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. No lecture on 21. November 2019
5. Venture Funding
6. Venture Growth
7. Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Individual assignments 70%
Team assignments 30%
Applies in this implementation:
Requirements
for Course AccomplishmentOnline exam in MyCourses on Thursday, December 12th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
Passing exam is the only requirement to accomplish the course (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.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- Classroom hours 14 h
- Preparation of individual assignments 42
- Preparation of group work assignments 24 h
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:
There is no lecture on 21. November 2019!
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 150. Priority is given to students studying in BSc Electrical Engineering.
Applies in this implementation:
There is no lecture on 21. November 2019!
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 No lecture Lecture 5 Venture Funding Lecture 6 Venture Growth
- Teacher: Johannes Gartner
- Teacher: Arne Kroeger