Contemporary Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module defines and discusses selected contemporary and emerging research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship. The purpose of exploring contemporary issues within innovation and entrepreneurship is to ensure that the student possesses knowledge of key concepts, theories and analytical approaches related to for example sustainable transition, innovation in emerging economies, developments within new industries and investments.
This enables the student to critically reflect, select and communicate research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific issues related to selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:
- key concepts, theories and analytical approaches related to selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship,
- and is able to reflect on selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship on a scientific basis.
Skills
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:
- critically reflecting and selecting among theoretical and analytical approaches, and – on a scientific basis - setting up analysis of selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship.
- communicating research-based knowledge and discussing professional and scientific issues related to selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship.
Competences
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:
- independently taking responsibility for own professional development and specialisation in relation to innovation and entrepreneurship issues.
Type of instruction
For information see § 17.
Exam
Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam
- It is a prerequisite for exam participation that the student has actively participated in the course activities including approval of specified assignments throughout the module.
Exams
| Name of exam | Contemporary Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam
Individual examination. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Aktuelle problemstillinger inden for innovation og iværksætteri |
| Module code | KAINB202020 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Business Economics |
| Department | AAU Business School |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Social Sciences |
