Sustainable Entrepreneurship (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course addresses sustainability and climate change challenge and aims to enhance entrepreneurial mindset. During the course students increase sustainability competences and develop green skills. Students work on the projects aiming to solve real life problems with innovative and creative approach. Students are able to apply ‘problem-to-solution’ tools and systematic design thinking methodology. The course helps students to develop business ideas that can be transferred into a real-life sustainable entrepreneurship ventures. Students understand how businesses should operate in order to embrace sustainability in their actions to have a net zero future impact. This course is based on problem-based and project-based learning approach focusing on practical hands-on activities and project work. This course is implemented in cooperation with international partners.

Tavoitteet

The study unit addresses sustainability and climate change challenge and aims to enhance entrepreneurial mindset.
During the course students increase sustainability competences and develop green skills.
Students work on the projects aiming to solve real life problems with innovative and creative approach.
Students are able to apply ‘problem-to-solution’ tools and systematic design thinking methodology.
The course helps students to develop business ideas that can be transferred into a real-life sustainable entrepreneurship ventures.
Students understand how businesses should operate in order to embrace sustainability in their actions to have a net zero future impact.

This course is based on problem-based and project-based learning approach focusing on practical hands-on activities and project work. This course is implemented in cooperation with international partners.

Sisältö

Revising SDGs, climate change concepts and current events
Revising entrepreneurship, impact and social entrepreneurship concepts
Innovation and design thinking concepts
Building sustainable business model
Sustainable entrepreneurship project and field study

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Evaluation criteria
Pass:
Students know the meaning of sustainable entrepreneurship and are able to identify relevant solution to sustainability, climate change and social problems.
Students are able to apply problem-to-solution and project based tools and produce a business idea with sustainable impact.
Students can create an action plan for the idea implementation and to produce professional pitch.

Lisätiedot

The Objectives:
The course addresses sustainability and climate change challenge and aims to enhance entrepreneurial mindset. During the course students increase sustainability competences and develop green skills.
Students work on the projects aiming to solve real life problems with innovative and creative approach.
Students are able to apply ‘problem-to-solution’ tools and systematic design thinking methodology. The course helps students to develop business ideas that can be transferred into a real-life sustainable entrepreneurship ventures.
Students understand how businesses should operate in order to embrace sustainability in their actions to have a net zero future impact.
This course is based on problem-based and project-based learning approach focusing on practical hands-on activities and project work.
This course is implemented in cooperation with international partners.