Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Objective:
Robotics is a subject area characterized by a high level of
innovation and entrepreneurship. This course will teach students
the basics of innovation-based entrepreneurial processes, business
modelling, and enable them to make a business case for a
start-up.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must have knowledge of innovation-based entrepreneurial
processes, including theories, methods and tools related to the
generic innovation sub-processes discovery, incubation and
acceleration.
- Must have knowledge of the concept of problem (re)framing and
the prototyping process for developing a product/service/business
concept
- Must have knowledge about business modeling, intellectual
property and startups
- Must have knowledge of the role and impact of corporate
entrepreneurship/(radical) innovation in organisations
Skills
- Must be able to make use of the theories and methods in
entrepreneurial cases/project
- Must be able to collect, use and transform data on
user/customer behavior in framing, specification and
prototyping.
- Must be able to evaluate theoretic and practical needs for the
development of a business/business area
- Must be able to make a business case for a new business
area/startup
Competences
- Must be able to select and use various relevant theoretical
perspectives, methods and tools in relation to the planning and
engaging in entrepreneurial business development
processes
- Must be able to plan and execute a prototyping process that
involves users, customers and other relevant stakeholders
- Must be able to contribute constructively and professionally in
multidisciplinary innovation/entrepreneurship ventures
- Must able to evaluate the business case, including funding
issues.
- Critically evaluate own analysis and solutions
Type of instruction
See the general description of the types of instruction
described in § 17.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |