Course module NWI-GCSE007 Credits (ECTS) 3 Category BA (Bachelor) Language of instruction English Offered by Radboud University; Faculty of Science; Institute for Science, Innovation and Society; Lecturer(s) Coordinator dr. ir. B.G.J. Knols Other course modules lecturer Lecturer dr. ir. B.G.J. Knols Other course modules lecturer Contactperson for the course dr. ir. B.G.J. Knols Other course modules lecturer Examiner dr. ir. B.G.J. Knols Other course modules lecturer Academic year 2018 Period KW2   (05/11/2018 to 27/01/2019) Starting block KW2 Course mode full-time Remarks - Registration using OSIRIS Yes Course open to students from other faculties Yes Pre-registration No Waiting list No Placement procedure -

	Aims You understand contemporary developments in the fields of Climate & Energy, Health, and Technology/Cybersecurity innovation. You have been able to apply basic concepts used in business to develop a business plan.  You are able to value and view different perspectives in society (e.g. those from the public sector versus those of the private sector). You have obtained a good impression of the Science, Management & Innovation master specialization and what this specialization encompasses. You are capable of successfully planning and executing a group assignment. Content ‘The company’ and ‘the government’ are the central actors in this course; both key players driving future sustainability. Sustainability is a concept with many different aspects like health, ecology and ecological balance, but also social and economic aspects.   Both the public sector (policy makers, government bodies) as well as the corporate sector struggle with the concept of sustainability and the implementation thereof. Innovation is a driving force in that regard; companies are striving to conquer market share through sustainable innovation and the public sector seeks to encourage the private sector, either voluntarily or through restrictions, to invest in a sustainable economy rather than operating within the status quo and ‘old’ economic drivers.   Introductory lectures in this course will focus on these developments, on how innovation operates both in the private and public sectors, and how these interact with societal challenges.  Climate and energy as well as health aspects will be discussed. Besides this, basic principles of innovation, business (models) and business cases will be presented. There is no exam for this course but you will be expected to incorporate elements of the lectures in your individual assignments (see below).   The remainder of the course focuses on the group assignment. Groups regularly meet with their supervisors to discuss the business proposition and progress in writing the business plan. Test information Group assignment: Basic business plan for a company (70%); individual assignment (30%). Prerequisites The course ‘Policy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation’ (PE&I) serves as an introductory course for the Master specialisation ‘Science, Management & Innovation’ (SMI). Students in their 3rd Bachelor year from across FNWI are invited to take this course. The SMI Master specialisation can be part of any of the 2-year master programmes within the Faculty of Science (FNWI). The specialisation focuses on a topic of societal relevance that is aligned with your interests, and prepares you for a career beyond scientific research or ‘the lab’. This could be a business or non-profit/foundation, a government institution or even your own company. The PE&I course is meant to expose you to the principles of the SMI specialisation and will enable you to determine if this specialisation fits with your career plans. Contact information Dr Bart Knols, Prof Dr Ir Egbert-Jan Sol
	Recommended materials Book Mariana Mazzucato, The Entrepreneurial State. Debunking public vs. private sector myths., Anthem Press: London, UK / New York NY, USA. Book Shane, S., Edward Elgar, The Illusions of Entrepreneurship, Cheltenham, 2010 Book Kawasaki, Guy, The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything, Portfolio, 2004. Instructional modes Lecture Attendance Mandatory Yes Presentation Attendance Mandatory Yes Project Attendance Mandatory Yes Zelfstudie Tests Group assignment Test weight 7 Test type Assignment Opportunities Block KW2, Block KW3 Assignment Test weight 3 Test type Assignment Opportunities Block KW2, Block KW3