In connection with a number of lectures, the course participants will meet students with degrees from KTH, KI and other higher education institutions who have become successful entrepreneurs to learn from their personal experiences and be inspired by their examples. Basic law and patent law etc. that are relevant to an entrepreneur will be presented in separate lectures. All course participants will be able to present a short business plan based on their own idea in writing and orally.
SH2002 High-tech Entrepreneurship 7.5 credits
The courseis a part ofthe courses thatthe StockholmSchool of Entrepreneurship has givenandaddressing studentsat KTH,Stockholm School of Economics, Karolinska Institutet andStockholm University
The participantswill after the coursegained an understanding ofentrepreneurshipconditionsand opportunities.A basicorientation inbusiness acumenwill be provided andspecificallyhow thiscan be successfully combinedwithtechnical expertise.It is alsoa goal ofthe course throughsuccessful exampleswilldemonstrate the feasibilityandserve asan inspiration forparticipantsto self-employment.The course willsow the seeds ofbusiness ideas andthe students to developthesein a firststage.
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SH2002 (Spring 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SH2002 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the participants will gain an understanding of the conditions and opportunities of entrepreneurship. A basic orientation in business acumen will be given and especially how this can be successfully combined with technical competence. It is also a goal that the course through successful examples should show the possibilities and act as a source of inspiration for the participants to self-employment. The course will sow seeds for business ideas and the participants will develop these in a first stage.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master's degree program at least semester 6, or completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent
English B / English 6
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Projects, 7.5 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Approved oral and written presentation of assignment.
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
Education cycle
Second cycle