UCL - Entrepreneurship Theory

[CPME2001]

[30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Frank Janssen

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The objective of the course is to :
- help the students to understand the economic importance of entrepreneurship and its economic, human, financial and organizational specificities
- develop entrepreneurial skills

Main themes

Theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship

Content and teaching methods

The course will be centered on the theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship. The method used will combine lectures, case studies, analyses and oral presentations. Evaluation will be based on class participation, interdisciplinary group works and oral presentations.

Content
Among others, the following themes will be studied:
- The concept of entrepreneurship
- Its economic importance
- Entrepreneurial process and strategies
- Entrepreneurial finance
- The growth of the firm and its management

Methods
In-class activities
1 Lectures
1 Interactive seminar
1 Problem based learning

At home activities
1 Readings to prepare the lecture
1 Exercices to prepare the lecture
1 Paper work
1 Students presentation

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation : Class participation, interdisciplinary written work and oral examination

Support : Provided through icampus

References : Provided during the class

Internationalisation
1 international content (does the course tackle international issues related to the course content ?)
1 international case study

Corporate features
1 case study

Skills
1 presentation skills
1 writing skills
1 team work
1 problem solving
1 assertiveness

Techniques and tools for teaching and learning
1 IT tools