Module: Summer School: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (1507-470)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Jochen Weiss (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  2. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

The Summer School is the 2nd of the overarching modules addressing the entire international cohort. It is conducted at the beginning of the 2nd semester and will introduce the concept of entrepreneurship in relation to the food system.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

The module builds on knowledge and skills acquired in the module “Introduction to the Food System”, to which the concepts and skills taught in this module are to be applied

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 1)

Module examination:

presentation

Final examination:

presentation

Length of the examination:

30 minutes

Workload:

56 h attendance time + 169 h independent study = 225 h workload

Professional competences:

Upon completion of the course, students will \r\n- understand concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship in the context of the food system, such as writing a business plan, financing and intellectual properties\r\n- be familiar with strategies for idea generation, design thinking and project management\r\n- be able to find innovative solutions to food systems problems

Key competences:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to\r\n- translate research into real-world impacts

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