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