Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

Research, Development and Innovation

Degree programme	Bachelor Electrical Engineering Dual
Subject area	Engineering Technology
Type of degree	Bachelor Part-time Winter Semester 2024
Course unit title	Research, Development and Innovation
Course unit code	074742057005
Language of instruction	English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)	Compulsory
Teaching hours per week	3
Year of study	2024
Level of the course / module according to the curriculum
Number of ECTS credits allocated	4
Name of lecturer(s)	Gunther ROTHFUSS, Heidi WEBER

Requirements and Prerequisites

Module "Method and Business Competence", Semesters 1 and 2

Course content

Innovation management
Introduction to the main topics of the research centres at Vorarlberg, University of Applied Sciences
Research funding models
Introduction to setting up a business
Introduction to the Lean Startup Method
Introduction to business model logic
Financing options for start-ups

Learning outcomes

Students can explain how ideas become innovations.
Students can explain how innovation can be promoted through research findings.
Students can explain current research priorities at the UAS.
Students can list the most important steps for business start-ups.
Students can design and further develop new, innovative business models.
The students know the most important terms and the procedure for applying the Lean Startup Method.
The students can name financing variants for start-ups and their advantages and disadvantages.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Seminars, Excursions, Case studies

Assessment methods and criteria

Seminar paper, immanent examination character.

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