Course syllabus for Sustainable approaches for entrepreneurial (co)action

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Course syllabus adopted 2024-05-28 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameHållbara metoder för entreprenöriell (sam)verkan
  • CodeTRA330
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTRACKS
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • DepartmentTRACKS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

The course round is cancelled. For further questions, please contact the director of studies
  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 97139
  • Maximum participants35 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0123 Project 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 3.7 c3.8 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

In addition to the general requirements to study at advanced level at Chalmers, necessary subject or project specific prerequisite competences (if any) must be fulfilled. Alternatively, the student must obtain the necessary competences during the course. The examiner will formulate and check these prerequisite competences.

The student will only be admitted in agreement with the examiner.

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide a platform to work and solve challenging cross-disciplinary authentic problems from different stakeholders in society such as the academy, industry or public institutions. Additionally, the aim is that students from different educational programs practice working efficiently in global multidisciplinary development teams.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Valid for all Tracks courses:
  • master problems with open solutions spaces which includes to be able to handle uncertainties and limited information.
  • lead and participate in the development of new products, processes and systems using a holistic approach by following a design process and/or a systematic development process.
  • work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate in teams with different compositions
  • show insights about cultural differences and to be able to work sensitively with them.
  • show insights about and deal with the impact of technical solutions in a global, economic, environment and societal context.
  • identify ethical aspects and discuss and judge their consequences in relation to the specific problem
  • orally and in writing explain and discuss information, problems, methods, design/development processes and solutions
  • fulfill project specific learning outcomes

Content

This action-based course offers learning-by-doing within the area of sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation and other topics related to the main theme. Students will work in groups on real-life projects within the frame sustainable entrepreneurship.

Organisation

The course is run by a teaching team.

The main part of the course is a challenge driven project. The challenge may range from being broad societal to profound research driven. The project task is solved in a group. 

The course is supplemented by on-demand teaching and learning of the skills necessary for the project. 

The project team will have one university examiner, and a university and/or external co-supervisors if applicable.

Literature

Relevant literature is retrieved and acquired by the students as a part of the project.

Examination including compulsory elements

The course is project-driven and action based.  Examination is NOT based on the result of the project.  Rather examination is based on a teams ability to generate and substantiate claims, propose and execute actions, and reflect upon creation and execution of decisions. 
These examination components are packaged in project report deliverables and reflective studies.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2024-05-28: Cancelled Changed to cancelled by UOL/PA
      [Course round 1] Cancelled
    • 2024-04-12: Block Block B added by Karen Williams Middleton
      [Course round 1]
    • 2024-04-12: Block Block changed from B to B by Karen Williams Middleton
      [Course round 1]