Course

Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Startup (BØK385)

Do you have an idea or want to start up for yourself? Are you an entrepreneur or are you just interested in innovation or business plans in general? Maybe you just want to test out your theoretical knowledge or idea into a practical project with professional guidance. Through the course Entrepreneurship and Business Plan you will be able to challenge your abilities and acquire useful and sought-after knowledge.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2013-2014. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

BØK385

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Content

Learning outcome

KnowledgeStudents will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of how research or knowledge-based businesses is created and how these ideas can form the basis for specific businesses.Important themes in the program are: What is entrepreneurship, market analysis, patent/IPR, creativity, finances, budgets, the contents of a business plan, sales/marketing and financing?The main objectives in the course are:- How ideas or research can become commercialized.- What characterizes innovation- How an idea can be turned in to a business concept- What it takes to realize a business idea- What characterizes a successful startup company- Business Plan objectives and structure- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) or "intellectual property / intellectual property" as a strategic tool for business development- Methods and techniques for investigate market needs and potential demand- Business model- Organization, board, management- Valuation, financing strategy and sources Students should be able to acquire the knowledge to start and manage a business, considered to be a manageable task. 

SkillsStudents should

- be able to prepare a business plan

- evaluate the potential of different business ideas

- clarify the product or the service function for customers/users, customer value and cost estimates

- perform competitor, industry and trend analysis

- perform financial analysis, profitability analysis and risk analysis and identify resource requirements

- prepare and perform a presentation for investors

CompetenceStudents would be able to

- plan and establish a business that spans time, alone or as part of a group

- acquire updated knowledge in the above mentioned areas of knowledge and skills and also other areas within this subject

- convey key subject matter through the relevant forms of expressions

- exchange views and experiences with other professionals and help to develop good practice

- reflect on ethical issues within the discipline

- see the topic in a broader context on a societal perspective

use the acquired expertise of innovation in established companies

Forkunnskapskrav

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written Assignment and Oral Exam 1/1 Letter grades 1) 01.11.2013

1) Audiovisuall aids are allowd during the oral exam

The written submisssion will be given a provisional grade. Written assignment and oral exam will be considered together in relation to the final grade.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Mandatory participation of at least 6 of 12 lectures, Submission of preliminary draft description of the business concept

Fagperson(er)

Study Program Director:

Tarjei Mandt Larsen

Course coordinator:

Andra Riandita

Course teacher:

Andra Riandita

Method of work

Instruction is provided through nine 3 hours long session. It is expected active participation in class. Between sessions, participants must work independently in groups with their business plan. Students will get guidance from lecturers / or mentors from the business community.

The sessions will be organized as a combination of lectures, group discussions and presentations. During the course we will use guest speakers who are specialists within their fields.

It is expected of the participants that they are working on their group project and business plan throughout the semester

It is a requirement that students work together in groups of 3 - 5 students, and we encouraged interdisciplinary groups. Mark for the submitted business plan is determined on the basis of the formal quality of the business plan, i.e. how well it is documented and argued for the choices made and how the analyzes is conducted. It is the group's responsibility to find a project or idea for the business plan, however the lecturer will be able to assist in finding appropriate projects.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Startup (BØK385_1) , Entrepreneurship in Technology based companies (MIN220_1) 5

Åpent for

All study programs at the University of Stavanger.

Emneevaluering

Student evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Faculty of Social Science evaluation system.

Litteratur

The syllabus will be announced at the start of the course.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1