2BIO065 Entrepreneurship
- Course code2BIO065
- Number of credits15
- Teaching semester2023 Autumn
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusHamar
- Required prerequisite knowledge
Prerequisites: 2BIO052-Bioeconomy and Biobusiness I and the requirements necessary to take the exam in 2BIO063-Bioeconomy and Biobusiness II
This course will cover all topics related to starting a new business. The course is built on extensive international research in this field. To become en entrepreneur follows the same rules around the world, and is relevant for students who want to set up their own company in their home country. The course is meant to be practical training and the students will sit in with a start-up company in the incubator. In addition, there will be visits to companies and guest lectures in addition to the ordinary teaching. The student will write a business case assignment with a company, and learn how to work in an entrepreneurial team.
Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
The Student
- has advanced knowledge of entrepreneurship and will have insight in what it takes to build a new business
The Student
- can plan how to go from a business idea to a business plan
- can use right timing to get the optimal people to present the business to get funding of the company
The course is delivered as weekly lectures combined with case studies, sit in with a start-up company in the incubator and visits to companies. Students are expected to participate in class discussions and in business discussions in the the companies.
Requirements necessary to take the exam
- business case assignment, of at least 30 pages, with the incubator start-up company
- minimum of 80% presence in scheduled classes
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral examination | ECTS - A-F | Individual |
Assessment
- individual oral exam
The grading system is based on the letters from A-F, where E is the minimum passing grade