DATA3300 Entrepreneurship in practice Course description

In this course, students will acquire knowledge and insights that will lay the foundation for practical entrepreneurship in technology. The student will be exposed to and learn from a number of examples partly based on guest lectures held by current technology entrepreneurs and others with start-up company experience, and partly through case studies and the development of new business plans and models in student projects. In this way, the student will gain an understanding of practical issues and challenges that a start-up company may face, as well as potential solutions to these.

TEK2800 Technology Management

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 6 exercises.

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Knowledge:

• Possess knowledge about different forms of entrepreneurship
• Understand key concepts related to entrepreneurship
• Be aware of available financial sources for start-up companies
• Possess knowledge about different factors that affect the process from idea to start-up business
• Know different types of surveys and analysis that can be used in a business plan to assess the potential of a start-up company.

Skills:

• Develop simple business models and a business plan
• Conduct simple market research
• Carry out patent applications and "freedom to operate"-analysis

General competence:

• Carry out minor analysis of existing and planned start-up companies
• Understand the connection between innovation and entrepreneurship
• Understand how different factors affect the entrepreneurial process

Acts, regulations, and guidelines from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)

• Retningslinjer for laster og dimensjonering.
• Retningslinjer for betongdammer.
• Retningslinjer for murdammer.
• Retningslinjer for flomløp.
• Retningslinjer for stenge- og tappeorganer.
• Retningslinje for instrumentering og overvåking av Vassdragsanlegg.
• Veileder for fyllingsdammer

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

All aids are allowed as long as the rules for source referencing are followed.

Graded scale A-F.

Internal sensor. External sensors are used regularly.