EPN-V2

TEK2800 Technology Management Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Teknologiledelse
Study programme
Bachelor in Applied Computer Technology
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Bachelor’s Programme in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in buildings
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Applied Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The objective of the course is to strengthen students’ ability to contribute to and manage value creation in organisations. This is an introductory course covering key subjects that enable students to understand value creation, the operation of and challenges facing organisations. The intention is for students to gain a basic understanding of what an enterprise is and how it works. Key subjects covered in the course include management, strategy, finance, organisation and entrepreneurship.

Required preliminary courses

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

  • understanding how organisations create value
  • explaining key management and organisation principles
  • explaining and understanding the main elements of business economics
  • performing a basic interpretation and analysis of accounts and budgets
  • explaining key terms linked to innovation and entrepreneurship
  • identifying the possibilities and challenges associated with starting your own enterprise
  • explaining basic marketing terms

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • familiarising themselves with and understanding how an enterprise works
  • performing profitability analyses and assessing financial risk
  • devising a business or project plan
  • exercising awareness of an enterprise’s ethical challenges and corporate social responsibility  

General competence

The student is capable of:

  • familiarising themselves with an enterprise and working life
  • addressing financial, ethical and social considerations
  • seeing the interdisciplinary context across an organisation

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, project work (individually or in groups [of max. four students]), supervision, presentations, exercises.

Course requirements

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

  • Three compulsory assignments
    • Two submission of written assignments, each containing sub-submissions
    • One presentation of a business idea and related written work 

Assessment

  1. Written project assignment of 20 pages +/- 10%, plus attachments and budget. The written project is submitted individually or in groups of up to 5 students (40%)
  2. Individual written exam, 3 hours (60%)

Both parts of the exam must be awarded an E or better in order for the student to pass the course.

The exam result can be appealed.

New exam is only arranged in connection with the spring exam.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

1) Assignment: All aids. Provided rules and conventions for citations are followed.

2) Individual written exam: a) 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. b) Candidates may bring printed material, including books, and notebooks.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Overlapping courses

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: ELPE3800, DAPE3800, KJPE2800, MAPE2800, EMPE1801, BYPE1801, EMPE180.

Ved praktisering av 3-gangers regelen for oppmelding til eksamen teller forsøk brukt i ekvivalente emner.