The participants will through a number of lectures meet graduates from KTH, KI and other Universities who have become successful entrepreneurs and learn from their personal experiences, and hopefully get inspired by their example. A basic orientation in law and patent issues that an entrepreneur may encounter will be given in separate lectures. All participants will in oral and written form present a short business plan based on their own research.
FSH3216 High-tech Entrepreneurship 7.5 credits
Information for research students about course offerings
The courseispartofthe courses thatthe StockholmSchool of Entrepreneurshipoffersaddressing studentsat KTH,Stockholm School of Economics, the Karolinska Institute and StockholmUniversity.
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FSH3216 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The participants should after the course have obtained a deeper understanding regarding the challenges and possibilities related to entrepreneurship.
A basic introduction to businessmanship will be given with particular emphasize on how this can be combined with technical know-how. It is further a goal that the course by telling success stories will point to the possibilities with entrepreneurship and inspire the students to start their own businesses. The course should seed business ideas and develop them in a first stage.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Admitted to PhD studies in Physics, Biological Physics, or related fields of study.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Course literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
Written and oral presentation of own business idea.
Other requirements for final grade
Approved oral and written presentation of the assignment.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Mats Danielsson (md@mi.physics.kth.se)