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Innovation project - Advanced - part 2 (4002)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. ir. Ronald THOELEN 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 20,0
  
Period: semester 2 (20sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Content

The student acquires innovative, entrepreneurial and professional skills by executing an innovation project in a company. Visit https://innoverendondernemen .be /english/ for more information.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Internship  
Teaching methods  
Porfolio  
Presentation  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 20,00

Evaluation method
Other evaluation method during teaching period100 %
Other 100% continuous assessment: design/product, presentation, portfolio, process evaluation
Additional information

Students receive an integrated final grade. All students are assessed in four categories of learning outcomes, namely:

  1. Entrepreneurial skills
  2. Realising innovation
  3. Personal development
  4. Communication and collaboration

The weighting of these categories depends on the content of the innovation project.
At the end of the project, an evaluation takes place, conducted by a jury of academics and industry professionals (including the coach and mentor). During the final evaluation, the student is assessed based on a portfolio of (self-selected) objectives and a presentation.


Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)A re-examination of (certain parts of) the innovation project is only possible after written permission of the coach and mentor.
 

Compulsory course material
 

Project guide

 

Remarks
 

The student is responsible for finding a suitable internship in a timely manner, taking into account the criteria of an innovation project, and the advice of the coach and the coordinator of the programme.

The student is responsible for accurately handling internship administration before the start of the internship.



Learning outcomes
Postgraduate certificate Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering - Advanced
  •  EC 
  • EC1-PION ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1-PION Recognising and exploring opportunities

     
  •  DC 
  • DC2-PION Showing motivation & perseverance

     
  •  DC 
  • DC3-PION Taking the initiative

     
  •  DC 
  • DC4-PION Valuing ideas

     
  •  DC 
  • DC5-PION Optimising planning & management

     
  •  DC 
  • DC6-PION Basic financial & economic literacy insights

     
  •  DC 
  • DC7-PION Holistic vision of the project in the company

  •  EC 
  • EC2-PION INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENT

     
  •  DC 
  • DC8-PION Acting ethically & sustainably

     
  •  DC 
  • DC9-PION Enhancing creativity

     
  •  DC 
  • DC10-PION Strategic behaviour (vision for the future)

     
  •  DC 
  • DC11-PION Managing resources

     
  •  DC 
  • DC12-PION Innovation

     
  •  DC 
  • DC13-PION Systems thinking

  •  EC 
  • EC3-PION PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

     
  •  DC 
  • DC13-PION Showing self-awareness & self-efficacy

     
  •  DC 
  • DC14-PION Assessing ambiguity, uncertainty & risk

     
  •  DC 
  • DC15-PION Learning through experience

     
  •  DC 
  • DC16-PION Lifelong learning

  •  EC 
  • EC4-PION COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION

     
  •  DC 
  • DC17-PION Working with others strategically

     
  •  DC 
  • DC18-PION Enthusing others

     
  •  DC 
  • DC19-PION Communicating adequately

     
  •  DC 
  • DC20-PION Efficient meeting and negotiating

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
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Postgraduate certificate Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering Advanced N



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