MJ2496 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Energy Technology 6.0 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Energy will build on fundamental principles of business and entrepreneurship previously acquired in course work. In this course, opportunities for entrepreneurial activities in the area of sustainable energy will be discussed in-depth, with real case studies forming the basis for such discussions. Also, the linkage between technical development, entrepreneurship and sustainable development will be analyzed. The course will be a mix of theoretically oriented seminars, and hands-on opportunities in assessing the potential of a business idea and develop the start of an entrepreneurial venture.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to, as applied to the field of Sustainable Energy Technology:
* Discuss and analyze entrepreneurship and innovation
* Analyze State-of-the-Art and merging technology in Research and Development to identify opportunities for innovation
* Identify a business opportunity
* Develop and Explain a Business Idea
* Develop and write a complete business plan
* Demonstrate a good understanding of key factors for a succesful venture, speficically:
--> describing the process and phases of launching a venture
--> describing important aspects of a good management of a new venture
--> describing strategies for approaching new customers, and gain visibility for new ventures
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
1st year of MSc in Engineering programme completed
MJ2411 Renewable Energy Technology (or equivalent)
MJ2405 Sustainable Power Generation (or equivalent)
MJ2407 Sustainable Energy Utilisation (or equivalent)
MJ2410 Energy Management (or equivalent)
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
CompEdu www.compedu.net
Scientific articles available through KTH library
Lecture Handout
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
TEN1 -- Written Exam 3hp, Grading A-F
PRO1 -- Project, 3hp, Grading A-F
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.