Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Course Information
TitleΚαινοτομία και Επιχειρηματικότητα / Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CodeEK0100
FacultyEngineering
SchoolChemical Engineering
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID20002079

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-sīmera)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective CoursesSpring-5
Class Information
Academic Year2020 – 2021
Class PeriodSpring
Instructors from Other Categories
  • Iōánnīs Mpakoýros
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600172533
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to develop the entrepreneurial culture, Knowledge and skills among students. Available courses on fields of Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, as well as laboratory seminars on business planning, will provide the students with the appropriate tools to develop entrepreneurship. Connection with the entrepreneurial world will be achieved by visits to enterprises and inviting entrepreneurs for lectures and case study analysis. The preparation of business plans by the students develop their entrepreneurial skills. The course content includes lectures on a) Innovation and competitiveness as a management process, b) Entrepreneurship and innovation practices, c) Indicators of innovation and entrepreneurship measurement
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course provides: a) the theoretical background of managing entrepreneurial activities with i) seminars on introductory issues on Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting for Small-Medium Enterprises, ii)presentations of best practices, case studies, b) the laboratory experience in business planning of relevant activities (preparation of students' business plans), c) the networking with entrepreneurs (visiting enterprises and entrepreneurs) and d) Drafting and Developing a Business Plan The course content includes lectures on a) Innovation and competitiveness as a management process, b) Entrepreneurship and innovation practices, c) Indicators of innovation and entrepreneurship measurement
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures75✓
Seminars75✓✓
Total150
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Εκπαιδευτικό υλικό που έχει παραχθεί για το συγκεκριμένο μάθημα και παρουσιάζεται στο Blackboard
Additional bibliography for study
1. Καραγιάννης Η.Γ. –Μπακούρος Ι.Λ.( 2010) «Καινοτομία και Επιχειρηματικότητα. Θεωρία – Πράξη» Εκδόσεις Σοφία 2. David Dawkins and Mark Freel (2007)" Επιχειρηματικότητα» Eκδόσεις Κριτική.
Last Update
27-11-2020