Course

INN100-B Idea Development and Entrepreneurship

Credits (ECTS):7.5

Course responsible:Dagfinn Sætra

Campus / Online:Online

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Yearly

Nominal workload:187.5 hours.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the Autumn parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in the Autumn parallel. 8 weeks teaching period.

About this course

The subject of idea development and business establishment focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of developing new business ideas and establishing a company. Students will learn how to generate and evaluate various ideas and develop a well-thought-out business model, which is the most important foundation for starting a new business. Through the online course, students will have the opportunity to develop skills in creative thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, as well as gain an understanding of what it takes to succeed in a startup. Thematically, the online course is divided into the main parts Design Thinking and business models.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student will have the following learning outcomes, divided into knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

  • can carry out a Design Thinking process
  • has knowledge of business models and what is required for a sustainable business model to succeed
  • has knowledge of the various steps in the process of developing and establishing a business

Skills

The student:

  • can generate many different ideas and solutions to a problem, and view things in new and unexpected ways
  • can understand and empathize with others, and consider how the solutions developed will affect users
  • can develop and test hypotheses that a business model is built upon
  • can apply various tools and techniques to generate and evaluate business ideas

General competence

The student:

  • has a good understanding of different business models and how to choose the one that best fits their own idea and goals
  • has a good understanding of the various challenges and risks associated with starting a business, and how to manage them
  • has a basic understanding of how different markets and industries affect the business model and how to adapt to them
  • Learning activities
    The course is based on active participation from students. Learning activities consist of online instruction, self-reflections, and individual assignments.
  • Teaching support
    Canvas. (Learning Management System)
  • Assessment method

    3 hours written home exam counts 100% of the grade.

    Pass / Fail assessement



    Written home exam Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed
  • Examiner scheme
    External examiner will control the quality of syllabus, questions for the final examination, and principles for the assessment of the examination answers.
  • Mandatory activity
    Participants have to answer tasks under the subjects in the course. All three subjects must be passed in order to take the exam.
  • Teaching hours
    3-4 digital video lectures per week, available on Canvas.
  • Preferential right
    Students enrolled in the one-year study programme in Sustainable Business Management (KVU-BEDØK)
  • Admission requirements

    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (GSK).

    Study right the one-year study programme in Sustainable Business Management (KVU-BEDØK)