Course syllabus for

Bioentrepreneurship, 6 credits

Bioentreprenörskap, 6 hp
This course has been cancelled, for further information see Transitional provisions in the last version of the syllabus.
Please note that the course syllabus is available in the following versions:
Spring2012 , Spring2013
Course code
1QA105
Course name
Bioentrepreneurship
Credits
6 credits
Form of Education
Higher Education, study regulation 2007
Main field of study 
Bioentrepreneurship 
Level 
First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements 
Grading scale
Pass, Fail
Department
Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics
Decided by
Styrelsen för utbildning
Decision date
2012-01-17
Revised by
Board of Higher Education
Last revision
2017-05-02
Course syllabus valid from
Spring 2013

Specific entry requirements

90 credits, mainly within health care, biomedicine, biology, cellular and molecular biology, pharmaceutics, chemistry, medicine or biotechnology. English language skills equivalent to English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school are also required.

Proficiency in the English language should be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL: internet based (iBT) with a total score of at least 90 and minimum score of 20 on written test; paper based (PBT) with a total score of at least 575, and minimum score 4.5 on written test; or IELTS (academic) with an overall mark of at least 6.5 and no band less than 5.5; or other documentation that according to regulations certifies the equivalence of English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Objectives

The overall aim of the course is to give the participants an insight into the field of bioentrepreneurship, i.e. innovation and entrepreneurship in the life sciences.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of bioentrepreneurship
  • Apply basic business tools

Content

This course provides an introduction to the basics of bioentrepreneurship. It will give the students skills in project management, communication and networking. The students will work on concrete projects and cases, meet with contractors and participate in interactive seminars where they will learn from and with each other.

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars and workshops as well as assignments at both group and individual level.

Examination

The examination is based on two written reports and oral presentations. Attendance at seminars, workshops and presentations is mandatory. The course director assesses if, and in that case how, absence can be compensated.

Transitional provisions

The course has been cancelled and was offered for the last time in the spring semester of 2013. Examination will be provided until the spring of 2018 for students who have not completed the course. 

Other directives

The language of instruction is English. The course will be evaluated via a web based survey.

Literature and other teaching aids

Løwe Nielsen, Suna Entrepreneurship in theory and practice : paradoxes in play