Entrepreneurial Practice

Academic Study Board for Information and Communication Studies

Teaching language: English
EKA: H840032202
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: Pass/Fail
Offered in: Kolding
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master

Course ID: H840032201
ECTS value: 10

Date of Approval: 24-02-2021


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Course ID

H840032201

ECTS value

10

Course Title

Entrepreneurial Practice

Number of lessons

3 hours per week

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Marianne Ankjær marianne@sdu.dk Institut for Design og Kommunikation

Lecturer

Name Email Department City
Wafa Said Mosleh wafa@sdu.dk Institut for Design og Kommunikation Kolding

Recommended prerequisites

None

Overall description learning objectives

This course is of interest for students who want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset either to support entrepreneurial thinking and practice in existing organizations (i.e. intrapreneurship) or to start their own business (i.e. entrepreneurship).

The purpose of this course is to provide students with theories, methods and tools to work in entrepreneurial projects from idea generation to pilot launch.

The described learning objectives for knowledge, skills and competences will be supported by the specific forms of instruction and work methods as described below. At the same time the forms of instruction and work methods are organised in accordance with the form of examination as described under Examination requirements, which is considered to be the most appropriate frame for testing the student´s fulfilment of the learning objectives of the course.

Learnings objectives - Knowledge

On completion of the course students have knowledge of:

  • Central theories, methods and tools from the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship

Learning objectives - Skills

On completion of the course students are able to: 

  • Discuss, analyze and critically assess central theories, methods and tools from the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Identify relevant challenges and innovatively work on them in an entrepreneurial project
  • Recognize the potential an idea has for creating value and identify appropriate ways of making the most out of it
  • Get and manage the material, non-material and digital resources needed to turn ideas into action
  • Plan and implement different steps from idea generation to pilot launch

Learning objectives - Competences

On completion of the course students can:

  • Plan and execute the complex work process in collaboration with others (stakeholders or co-students)
  • Discuss and theoretically reflect on the project work process 

Content

The course provides students with an overview and understanding of theoretical aspects from the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship. The course focuses on topics like different types of entrepreneurship (such as intrapreneurship and social entrepreneurship), central entrepreneurship concepts and practices. As part of the course, students execute an entrepreneurship project of their choice. Presentations on theories, methods and tools complement the progress in the project. The presented methods and tools are further applied in the student’s projects through facilitated workshops. This will provide a framework to reflect and combine the knowledge gained through the students’ projects, the applied methods and tools, and the theories from the course literature. 

Forms of instruction and work

The following forms of instruction and work may be applied in the course: Lectures, class teaching, group work, presentations, talks, dialogue, discussions, exercises, case and problem-based learning, project counselling, independent studies, active participation in self-organised study groups and collaborative examination preparation, preparation of assignments, and other study-related products.

Teaching is organised in such a way as to support the humanities model for active learning and activating teaching, cf. section Didactic, pedagogical basis and contact to research environment in the curriculum. The teacher will inform students about how study activities are organised when the course begins. 

The activities in the course are primarily aimed at achieving learning objectives and preparing students for the form of examination, portefolio with oral defence.

The teaching of the course activates the student in the following teaching spaces/learning spaces:

  • Teaching space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning and is present
  • Study space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning but is not present
  • Teaching space where the university teacher is present but the students have the responsibility for planning specific sub-activities
  • Study space where the students have the responsibility for planning, and the university teacher is not present




Workload

10 ECTS is equivalent to 280 working hours. The working hours are distributed between the activities described in the humanities model and listed under Forms of instruction and work as well as the exam including the preparation of this. The university teacher will provide an indicative distribution of the workload at the beginning of the course.

Teaching language

English

Examination regulations

Examination requirements

Name

Examination requirements

Timing

At the end of the semester.

Tests

Final examination

EKA

H840032202

Name

Final examination

Description

Oral exam based on a portfolio presented at the oral exam 

Form of examination

Portfolio with oral defence

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

Pass/Fail

Identification

Full name and SDU username

Language

Danish, English

Preparation

None

Duration

1 student: 30 minutes including grading and feedback

2 students: 40 minutes including grading and feedback

3 students: 50 minutes including grading and feedback

4 students: 60 minutes including grading and feedback

Examination aids

Examination aids are not permitted, but any presentation materials (such as a podcast episode, website landing page, video pitch, etc.) may be used.

Assignment Submission

Submission on SDU´s digital platform required.

ECTS value

10

Additional information

Assessment criteria: 
Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions, particularly nos. 1, 2, 4, 11, 13 that the course pays special attention to.

The Pass/Fail assessment reflects if the student properly understands the general and discipline specific competencies.


Several students may contribute to the portefolio:
Yes, a maximum of 4 students. 

Reexamination takes place in the same way as the ordinary examination.

Timetable for the course

Further information

First lesson takes place: Monday 6 September from 12.15 to 15.00 hours. 
For further information see Calender on itslearning.

Courses offered

Offer period Offer type Profile Education Semester

Programmes the course description is part of

Profile Education Semester Offer period