Enterprise Innovation Practice
About the course
The course is obligatory for the Bachelor of Northern Studies. Elective for Bachelor in Arctic Adventure Tourism and for exchange within Tourism Studies.
The course implements central methods and theories from the innovation and entrepreneurial fields, and enables the students to use a creative and proactive mindset, related to business cases.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge
The candidate:
- Can explain central approaches and theories of entrepreneurship and innovation
- Can use interdependent business model elements and main types of innovation in a business innovation process
Skills
The candidate:
- Can identify and develop a business idea
- Can apply business modelling as a tool in innovation processes
General competence
The candidate:
- Has aquired an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset and can apply creativity in proactive processes
- Can reflect on personal abilities and skills from an entrepreneurial perspective
- Can comprehend the value of teamwork, and contribute in teamwork
- Can apply different approaches related to entrepreneurship to design analyses of small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- ENTERPRISE Enterprise Innovation Practice 10 ects
- REI-1504 Enterprise Innovation Practice - for exchange students 10 ects
Teaching methods
Topics will be addressed through:
- Lectures
- Readings
- Class discussions
- Assignments
- Case
- Teamwork
Upon completion, the course will be anonymously evaluated by students
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishFinal exam
Emnet legges ned og siste mulighet til å avlegge eksamen etter dette semesteret, er høst 2025
Information to incoming exchange students
Examination
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 29.11.2024 14:00 Hand out: 25.11.2024 09:00 Duration: 1 Weeks |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Group assignment (presentation and written report) | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Individual reflection journal | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Attendance in class | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
- Group assignment (presentation and written report)
- Individual reflection journal
- Attendance in class (70%)