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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Industrial Economics
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Course syllabus
Technology venture 1: Innovation and Business Development
Technology venture 1: Innovation and Business Development
6 credits (6 högskolepoäng)
Course code: IY2649
Main field of study: Industrial Economics and Management
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2025-04-11
Approved: 2025-04-11
1. Descision
This course is established by Dean 2023-05-23. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Industrial Economics 2025-04-11 and applies from 2025-04-11.
2. Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires completed courses of at least 90 credits in a technical area. English 6.
3. Objective and content
3.1 Objective
The aim of the course is for the student to develop the ability to commercialize technology-based value propositions and innovations, and realize them in the form of a company. The course also aims to develop the student's knowledge of product launch, the role and form of the business plan, forms of financing as well as planning and preparation of a business start-up. A further aim is to deepen the student's understanding of the role and conditions of entrepreneurship.
3.2 Content
4. Learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:
5. Learning activities
6. Assessment and grading
Modes of examinations of the course
| Code | Module | Credit | Grade |
| 2510 | Workshop | 2 credits | GU |
| 2520 | Presentation | 1 credits | GU |
| 2530 | Project Assignment | 3 credits | AF |
The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.
The examiner may carry out oral follow-up of written examinations.
The information before the start of the course states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.
An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.
7. Course evaluation
The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.
8. Restrictions regarding degree
The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.