Course

Sustainable Innovation (BØK224)

Facts

Course code BØK224

Credits (ECTS) 10

Semester tution start Spring

Language of instruction English

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester Spring

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Introduction

This course will first introduce meso-level foundational concepts and theories relating to innovation and sustainable innovation. Afterwards, it will delve into more specific topics closely related to sustainable innovation from firms, users, systems, and governance perspective. The main topics that form the basis of lectures, assignments and other content will include:

  • Innovation in modern economy
  • Sustainable innovation and green transition
  • Sustainable innovation at the firm level
  • Users and practices of sustainable innovation
  • Sustainable innovation as systems change
  • Governance and policy of sustainable innovation

Please note that these topics may change from semester to semester.

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 15 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.

Content

This introductory course will first introduce meso-level foundational concepts and theories relating to innovation and sustainable innovation. Afterwards, it will delve into more specific topics closely related to sustainable innovaiton. The main topics that form the basis of lectures, assignments and other content will include:

  • Innovation in modern economy
  • Technological progress and growth
  • Geography, networks and platform economy
  • Innovation systems
  • The role of the state
  • Theory of the environment
  • Path dependence
  • Sustainability as a chance or a threat
  • Responsible business and innovation

Please note that these topics may change from semester to semester.

Learning outcome

If the course is completed, the student will have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has

  • in-depth understanding of the importance of innovation for value creation and sustainable development
  • knowledge of central theories and concepts within the research literature on sustainable innovation
  • Insight on understanding the micro, meso, and macro-level of sustainable innovation
  • knowledge of innovative companies, organizations and regions from a sustainability perspective

Skills

The student will have skills in:

  • apply and critically reflect on theories and concepts to propose innovative solutions to current grand challenges
  • discuss different strategies to increase sustainable innovation and creativity in a company and society as a whole
  • reflect on innovation and change processes in accordance with ethical standards and principles

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Written school-exam

Weight 1/1

Duration 4 Hours

Marks Letter grades

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Coursework requirements

Group assignment
Students are expected to attend 4 out of 5 seminar discussions and submit relevant assignments/reports in groups.

Method of work

The instruction for this course will encompass lectures, seminars, self-study, and group work. Students are expected to attend weekly lessons and participate actively in the teaching programme. Expected total work effort in the course is 250-300 hours (according to ECTS standard).

Open for

Open course for all students with an active right to study in a lower degree programme and who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).

Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK).

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Contact

Study Program Director:
Tarjei Mandt Larsen
Course coordinator:
Huiwen Gong
Course teacher:
Huiwen Gong

Offered by

UiS Business School

UiS School of Business and Law

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1