Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will understand the basics of running a business as well as the difference between working on a freelancer basis compared to being an entrepreneur. The student also understands what kind of working life skills are required in addition to one´s professional skills.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 20.02.2023 - 24.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Heiskanen, Saara Saarela

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

The course will be taught by Pia Naarajärvi

Business & Legal Management Consultant (D.Sc.Econ. & M.Laws), Solution Focused Coach
Email: pia@beachhouse.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  On the course student will get familiar with the basics of running a business. Working as a freelancer or an entrepreneur will be discussed.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures, literature, assignments, active participation.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  25h classroom, 29h literature and assingments.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

3 Good Health and Well-being

5 Gender Equality

8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
  2023-2024 Spring III

  Enrollment :

  Registration for courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

  Maximum number of students 50, minimum 2.

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