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For the entrepreneurs of the future
Our lecture Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship serves as a first introduction to the topic of entrepreneurship for students. Through practical content and well-known examples, the importance of start-ups for the future development of our society is presented and highlighted in economic context. It is shown how innovative thinking can create impulses that can be implemented and implemented across the various disciplines to ultimately bring about positive changes and solutions to people’s problems.
The core of this practical application orientation is the topic of business model development. How can innovative business models be found for current problems? Which phases are passed through during this process of conceptualization? What methods are available for generating innovative business models for technology-oriented companies and which of these have proven particularly successful? In particular, the topic of business models is defined, systematized and delineated in detail at this point, and differences and special features of business models in different industries are presented.
Promotion of an entrepreneurial mindset as the core objective of the course
In order for the students to deal more intensively with the topic of entrepreneurship, they must develop their own business ideas in the course of this course in teamwork and formulate the corresponding business model with the help of the “Business Model Canvas” and present it at the end.
The organizational procedure as well as the examination modalities can be found in the menu items on this page. The course is supervised and organized via Stud.IP.
Following the event, students have the opportunity to work on and further develop their business ideas in the co-working space of the Entrepreneurship Hub at Ostfalia University. We provide the necessary infrastructure for this. In addition, they have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the start-ups on site at the time.
Factual Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of topics related to entrepreneurship. Micro and macro knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding entrepreneurship. Micro- and macroeconomic impact of start-ups.
Methodical Knowledge
Independent analysis, evaluation and optimization of subject-specific issues for business model development. Transfer of own ideas into marketable concepts using established tools.
Transfer Competence
Communicative competence, ability to cooperate and work in a team, discussion of general and current topics related to entrepreneurship. Use of theoretical knowledge and methods for the development of individual start-up concepts. Possibly team building for a start-up project after the event.
Professor
Prof. Dr. Reza Asghari
Organisation and Coordination
Matthias Liedtke
As part of the course, students are to work in teams on a relevant topic in the field of entrepreneurship. The examination performance differs according to the university affiliation and, at the TU Braunschweig, additionally according to which faculty you belong to. The different affiliations and cases are explained below.
The written elaboration has a length of at least five pages. Cover sheet, list of contents, list of abbreviations, list of tables and list of references should be added additionally. Tables, pictures and drawings can be inserted into the text if they are of importance. The topic dealt with should also be presented in the plenary.
The detailed elaboration of the topic is to be presented in a plenary presentation.
The detailed elaboration of the topic is to be presented in a plenary presentation.
Dates
Please take into account the presentation and submission dates in the schedule. These must be complied to.
Guidelines for the preparation of the written work
The following information must be included on the cover sheet: Name, first name, matriculation number, e-mail, course of study, faculty and postal address of the group members.
Recommended literature
Fueglistaller, U; Müller, C; Müller, S.; Volery, T. (2012):
Entrepreneurship. Springer Gabler Verlag, Heidelberg.
Faltin, G. (2011):
Kopf schlägt Kapital. Hanser Verlag, München.
Ries, E. (2011):
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses, New York: Crown Business.
General information about the event
Type of event: Lecture
Semester hours per week: 2 SWS
Semester: Winter semester
Language: German
Registration required: Yes
Target group: Bachelor and Master students
Prerequisites: None
The course takes place weekly on Friday from 09:45 – 11:15 and is conducted online.
The lecture Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship is offered every winter semester. Students from all universities and faculties can participate in the course. Furthermore, the lecture can be taken by students of the mentioned universities as a pool module or elective (3 ECTS). At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the TU Braunschweig, the same composition of the lecture Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and the seminar Technology Business Model Creation / Experimental Entrepreneurship offered in the summer semester is offered as an elective module called “Entrepreneurship for Engineers” (5 ECTS). At the Gauss Faculty of the TU Braunschweig, the lecture Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals Entrepreneurship and the seminar Technology Business Model Creation / Experimental Entrepreneurship offered in the summer semester are offered as an elective module with the designation “Entrepreneurship” (5 ECTS).
The lecture can be taken as a pool module/elective subject by students of the TU Braunschweig, the Ostfalia Hochschule and the Hochschule für Bildende Künste and includes 3 ECTS. Students take only the lecture in the winter semester and receive a grade for the course. Grades are forwarded directly to the respective faculties. Certificates are not issued. Students must register for the lecture through their university’s electronic system. If this is not possible, students must register for the course at their examination office.
Examination requirements: Attendance, presentation and a term paper.
The Entrepreneurship for Engineers module is open to students in the Master’s degree programs of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering Mechanical.
This module is offered in the scope of 5 ECTS (4 SWS) and in the scope of two semesters. In order to complete the module, the respective courses Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Technology Business Model Creation / Experimental Entrepreneurship must be taken in the specified order. In addition, the module can only be successfully completed after successfully passing both courses.
The module starts in the winter semester with the course Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (a start in the summer semester is not possible, since the contents taught are required for the following module) and is completed in the summer semester with the course Technology Business Model Creation / Experimental Entrepreneurship.
Students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering must officially register for the module via the system or the examination office. We will forward the grades to the examination office each summer semester. If you attend the course without registering for the module, the performance will not be recognized. Furthermore, we will not issue a certificate of attendance, as the grades will be entered directly into the system or forwarded to the examination office.
Course credits: Attendance / presentation in the winter semester
Examination: Term paper in summer semester (in the context of Technology Business Model Creation)
The Entrepreneurship module is open to students in the Master’s program of the Gauss Faculty in the Technology-oriented Management program. This module is offered in the scope of 5 ECTS (4 SWS) and in the scope of two semesters. In order to complete the module, the respective courses Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Technology Business Model Creation / Experimental Entrepreneurship must be taken in the specified order. In addition, the module can only be successfully completed after successfully passing both courses.
The module starts in the winter semester with the course Technology Entrepreneurship / Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (a start in the summer semester is not possible, since the contents taught are required for the following module) and is completed in the spring semester with the course Technology Business Model Creation / Experimental Entrepreneurship.
Gauss Faculty students must officially register for the module through the system or the Examinations Office. We will forward the grades to the examination office each summer semester. If you attend the course without registering for the module, the performance will not be recognized. Furthermore, we will not issue a certificate of attendance, as the grades will be entered directly into the system or forwarded to the examination office.
Course credits: Participation / presentation in the winter semester
Examination: Term paper in summer semester (in the context of Technology Business Model Creation)
Due to its structural design, the event requires a very intensive organizational effort. With the help of the following information we would like to answer the open questions of the students and provide the necessary information. If you still have questions, we ask you to post your questions in the Stud.IP forum. We will answer all questions in the forum in a timely manner.
Unfortunately not. The deadlines for the presentations and the submission of the term papers are binding!
No, Ostfalia University students only need to take one of the two courses at a time to complete the module.
Ostfalia University students receive 3 ECTS for the module.
For questions and information that are not apparent from the information provided here, please contact:
Matthias Liedtke
E-mail: m.liedtke@tu-braunschweig.de
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