Institutet för innovation och entreprenörskap
PhD Course, Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE)
IIE102 ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Advanced Topics I’
7,5 higher education credits
Third cycle
The syllabus in English is the official binding document
1. Confirmation
The syllabus was decided by the head of department at Institute of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship on 2012-06-01 and is valid from spring 2012.
2. Position in the educational system
The course ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Advanced Topics I’ is given to PhD
students. The PhD course is given at the Institute of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship.
3. Entrance qualifications
To be eligible for the course ‘Innovation and Entreprenuership: Advanced Topics
I’, the student must be already enrolled in a PhD programme in Sweden or
internationally and they must fulfill the entrance requirements specified by the IIE
research committee (formally, the Forsknings- och forskarutbildningskommittén
vid Institutet för innovation och entreprenörskap (FKIE).
Institutet för innovation och entreprenörskap
Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet
Viktoriagatn 13, Box 625, SE 405 30 Göteborg
031 786 0000, 031 786 1402 (fax)
www.iie.handels.gu.se info@handels.gu.se
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4. Course content
The purpose of this course is to develop an advanced understanding of theoretical
and empirical issues within the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. These
theoretical traditions aim: 1) to explain the reasons for various types of change
related to innovation and entrepreneurship in society and the economy; 2) to
identify strategies and ways of implementing change within the organizations; and
3) to analyze the impact of change on existing firms, industries, institutions and
knowledge fields.
Each year, the specific topics addressed may change, depending upon the faculty
and the guest professors brought into the course.
A study guide is distributed at the beginning of the course and provides a more
detailed description of the course content.
5. Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should have:
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Insight into an advanced understanding of research, methodology and approach to the
selected topics
Compare and contrast principles and approaches within a few key theoretical
traditions within ’Innovation and Entrepreneurship’.
Demonstrate basic research proficiency in the ability to critically examine the
relationships between theoretical explanations, method, research question, and
empirical data.
Apply this understanding and techniques to analyze work by other researchers
6. Required readings
Readings include articles, books and book chapters, and the list is updated and
distributed together with the study guide.
7. Assessment
The teaching is based upon a variety of pedagogical approaches, including
seminars, lectures, group discussions and assignments. This course requires a high
degree of engagement by the students, and so they are expected to read in advance
and be prepared to discuss and participate as well as defend their own opinions
and ideas.
The learning outcomes will be evaluated through a combination of hand-ins of
papers, presentations, and active participation in seminars.
The course paper is 70% of grade, while 30% is based on active participation and
on the hand-ins required for participation in seminars and lectures.
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For the grading on active participation, the students must attend the seminars and
they must also attend the defined session(s) where course papers are presented. In
doing so, they must present their paper and be a discussant on other students’
paper.
Participation in discussion in seminars and classes is evaluated by the teacher of
each module of Advanced Topics I. The final paper constitutes an essay or paper,
of around 12 000 words. These papers should critically examine and review the
chosen subject area and course literature, and the topic be approved by the teacher
responsible for the course.
8. Grading scale
The grades are Pass (godkänd, G) or Fail (underkänd, U).
To achieve Pass, 75% of the total points will be needed.
Grades are translated with a set model, where the grades correspond to the
following intervals according to the EGIS (ECTS Grade Interpretation Scheme):
Pass (godkänd, G)
A-E
Fail (underkänd, U)
FX-F
9. Course evaluation
The course will be evaluated upon completion. The results will be communicated
to the students and will function as a guide for further development of the course.
10. Additional information
Tuition and the language of instruction will be English throughout the course.