Opinto-opas

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

Opetusmenetelmät

The course is designed for independent studies including online lectures and tutorials, online presentations and discussions, virtual team work, self-managed performance. Based on the principals of problem based learning, the students design a sustainable entrepreneurship plan with the use of given tools. Part of the course can include the field studies.

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.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

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.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

1
The student is able to design a sustainable entrepreneurship plan
The student is able to explain the different tools used in sustainable entrepreneurship planning management.
2
The student is able to write a sustainable entrepreneurship plan.
The student is able to explain the different tools and approaches used in sustainable entrepreneurship planning
The student is able to apply the methods of sustainable entrepreneurship planning

3
The student is able to write a sustainable entrepreneurship plan
The student is able to apply well the methods of sustainable entrepreneurship planning.
The student is able to describe and explain the role sustainable entrepreneurship planning measurement and risks.
4
The student is able to write a very good sustainable entrepreneurship plan
The student is able to apply the sustainable entrepreneurship planning tools in international context.
The student is able to analyse the performance and risks of sustainable entrepreneurship planning
5
The student is able to write an excellent sustainable entrepreneurship plan
The student is able to apply the sustainable entrepreneurship planning tools in international context and in digital transformation.
The student is able to develop performance measurement and risk analysis systems.