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

The course goal is to provide students with an overview of the entrepreneurship process. After the course, the student can
- summarize important steps of setting up a new business;
- give examples of different methods & approaches used to develop new businesses
- explain key startup development terminology


The course can be taken as an introduction to other entrepreneurial courses (eg Startup Experience) or as a stand-alone course.

Credits: 1

Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 31.07.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Håkan Mitts

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Håkan Mitts

Contact information for the course (valid 13.08.2020-21.12.2112):

Course
instructors and contact persons:

Håkan Mitts, hakan.mitts@aalto.fi

Lidia
Borisova, lidia.Borisova@aalto.fi


CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

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

English.

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course is an online course. It consists of nine modules, each having the following structure:
    • Background story
    • Entrepreneurial/business design problem/situation (video)
    • Ways to handle the situation (video)
    • Supporting material (optional)
    • Quiz

  • Applies in this implementation:

    The
    course opens up through the story of the cartoon persona Veera – the budding
    entrepreneur. You will get to follow
    Veera on her journey towards setting up her own company. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Online assignments.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Online
    assignments pass/fail

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Individual study based on online content, 27h

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Workload
    - 1 ECTS

    Individual
    study based on online content, 27h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    TU-E4130 Refresher on Business Research.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    Online course