Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Description

Introduction: The course will give the students a theoretical overview of the field of entrepreneurship and the role of the entrepreneur in the society. The course will go more in-depth on developing business ideas, with focus on Design Thinking. Throughout the course, the students will develop their own entrepreneurial mindset through experimental learning and reflection. Course content: What is entrepreneurship? - Who is the entrepreneur? - The entrepreneurial process - Entrepreneurial resources and networking - The entrepreneurial context - Entrepreneurial methodology - Sustainability in new ventures - Design Thinking Learning outcomes - Knowledge: The course provides an overview of the field of entrepreneurship in theory and practice. The students will achieve a better understanding of the key themes and concepts in the field of entrepreneurship, with special focus on the entrepreneur. The students are to learn about the entrepreneurial processes, the entrepreneurial content, the entrepreneurial context and the value of environmental, social and economic sustainability in new ventures. Learning outcomes - Skills: The students are supposed to gain basic experience with methodology for developing business ideas, and learn to analyze the preconditions for a sustainable business. Furthermore, the students should learn to create, identify, asses, shape, and act on opportunities. General Competence: During the course, the students should develop their own entrepreneurial mindset. Furthermore, the students should develop capacities to self-evaluate, self-regulate and manage their own learning. Teaching and learning activities: The course will use a combination of lectures, group discussions and other student activities. The teacher will facilitate for a high level of interactivity, through group work and reflection. Through exchanges between lectures, discussions, and practical experiences, the students will get a vivid picture of the subject's particularities and challenges. In addition, there will be compulsory student activities in and between the lectures, such as individual logs. Software tools: No specified computer-based tools are required. Qualifications: Higher Education Entrance Qualification Disclaimer Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this. Required prerequisite knowledge: No particular prerequisites Assessments: Assessments Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Submission PDF Exam/hand-in semester: First Semester Weight: 60 Grouping: Group/Individual (1 - 5) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Comment: All exams must be passed to obtain a final grade in the course. Exam code: ENT34002 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination every semester Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Submission PDF Exam/hand-in semester: First Semester Weight: 40 Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Semester(s) Comment: All exams must be passed to obtain a final grade in the course. Exam code: ENT34003 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination every semester Type of assessment: Ordinary examination All exams must be passed to get a grade in this course. Total weight: 100 Student workload: Activity Duration Comment Teaching 30 Hour(s) Prepare for teaching 45 Hour(s) Group work / Assignments 25 Hour(s) Group work / Assignments 50 Hour(s) Group work / Assignments 25 Hour(s) Student's own work with learning resources 25 Hour(s) Sum workload: 200 Incoming exchange students at BI Norwegian Business School select courses from BI's official semester-specific exchange course lists. BI defines a full semester as 30 ECTS; bachelor courses are typically 7.5 ECTS each (4 per semester) and master courses are typically 6 ECTS each (5 per semester). Course availability, prerequisites, and timetabling are confirmed via BI's International Office and the Learning Agreement process.