Modulübersicht

Current Information

In winter term 2022/23, the first mandatory lecture will be on 17th October from 14:00 to 16:00 in Room H6124.

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Content/course structure:

Fundamental research approaches and philosophies - Approaches to literature searches and literature reviews - the use of theory, hypotheses and variables in business research - research designs, sampling approaches, and ethical issues - evaluation criteria in quantitative and qualitative research - quantitative methods, social network analytics, AI and machine learning, latent class and hierarchical modeling. 

All information can be found on ISIS: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=30730

Please register on ISIS and MTS in order to participate in this subject.

Contact details to responsible persons: Prof. Dr. Jan Kratzer

Current Information: Summer Term 2023

Detailed Course Description

The module Design Thinking for Smart Living & Health (course number: 73 520 L 5768) is a seminar, aimed at Master degree students (ONLY) of all disciplines with a strong focus on
socially sustainable ideas for smart living and health.

The course awards 6 ECTS. This course is an interdisciplinary project and students build diverse teams. Students learn about the innovation management method Design Thinking in theory and practice. The course starts out with an introduction to Design Thinking which will build the foundation for the whole course structure. The students will be presented with one or two challenges around topics of smart living and health. Each group must select one challenge to work on throughout the course. No prior knowledge in business or economics is required. The students will work with a variety of different qualitative methods such as observation, interviews, surveys, and secondary research data to get to know the needs of their potential users. Based upon these insights, ideas will be developed, prototyped, and tested. The students will present their results in an interim presentation, a final presentation and hand in a report after the course.

The main target group of Design Thinking for Smart Living & Health are students who are interested in applying a Design Thinking process and addressing a social need in the domain of smart living and health. In addition to that, students who are interested in working in diverse/ interdisciplinary teams and experimenting on novel leadership methods. Please keep in mind that for capacity reasons we are only able to consider students who are in need of the credit points (ECTS) and who are enrolled at TU Berlin.

Timetable

The seminar lasts over the course of one semester.

Dates for summer term 2023:

• Kick-Off: Monday 17. April from 10:00 to 18:00 (sharp) in the Smart Living & Health Center (Haus der Zukunft: https://haus-der-zukunft-am-ukb.de).
  • Please be aware that the attendance of the first lecture is mandatory.
•  The course takes place at the Centre for Entrepreneurship, TU Berlin Charlottenburg campus, on the following Thursdays from 9:00 to 13:00 (sharp): 20.04., 04.05, 11.05., 25.05., 08.06.
  • The Thursdays without official lessons are suggested to be used as homework, self-study and preparation in your groups. You’ll get a room and material for the prototyping homework on the 1.6. and 22.06.
  • Please be aware that you have to send us an email if you cannot take part at one session. You can miss one session, otherwise you have to provide us with a sick leave from a doctor. This is because you work in your groups every session.
• Final Presentations: Monday 26. June from 10:00 to 14:00 (sharp) in the Smart Living & Health Center (Haus der Zukunft: https://haus-der-zukunft-am-ukb.de). 
  •  Please be aware that the attendance of the final presentations is mandatory.

ISIS course:https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=32826 

Course topics

• Smart Living & Health
• Design Thinking
• Teaming 
• Ideation
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Prototyping ideas
• Testing of ideas

Learning Objectives

By the end of the semester, students who have successfully completed this course should know and have practically applied the following:

• Theories and concepts of Design Thinking and novel leadership approaches
• Practical project about smart living and health by applying the Design Thinking method in diverse and interdisciplinary teams
• Teams practice novel leadership styles in their group work
• As being part of the Design Thinking method, students apply their theoretical knowledge about creativity, ideation, and prototyping in their own projects
• Students exercise pitching and presentation techniques in an interim and final presentation about their innovation project
• Students improve their writing, documentation, and reflection skills by preparing a final report of their innovation project

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The module features the following teaching methods:

• Input sessions by internal staff
• Interactive elements such as group discussions, plenary discussions, and team presentations in the plenary
• An excursion to the Smart Living & Health Center
• Input sessions by external guests
• Q&A and feedback sessions.

Examination

Participants in Design Thinking for Smart Living & Health will obtain a grade based on a portfolio examination.

Grading criteria are:

• Interim Presentation (Group Presentation: 10%) 
• Final Pitch (Group Presentation: 40%)
• Project Report (Group Work: 50%)

Application

***IMPORTANT INFO***
Application deadline is APRIL 11th (midnight)

***IMPORTANT INFO***

Please apply via ISIS (https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=32826) and provide all
requested information in the survey.
If you decided to not take part in the course, please de-register from the ISIS course, so we
can keep track of the interested students and can manage the waiting list.
We consider every registered student in the ISIS course as a participant who will take
the course and the exam!
We will send a notification to everyone in the ISIS course before the kick-off and ask you to
de-register if you don’t plan to take the course.

Please note:
⇒ We have limited capacities and will thus decide first-come first-serve.
⇒ If you are on the waiting list: we will inform you about open seats within the first week.
⇒ In case you are admitted: Attendance in the first session is mandatory.

In case of questions contact Charleen von Kolpinski: c.vonkolpinski@tu-berlin.de 

Current Information

Summer Term 23

ISIS-  Limited to 24 seats. 

The course takes place in the room AM 012 on

• 28-30 April 2023
• 26 May 2023
• 09 June 2023

Please follow the registration procedures in the ISIS course.

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Idea: Inspired by a popular course at Stanford University and the research on positive psychology (the study of long-term happiness)
Content: We combine the design thinking approach and the theoretical basics from positive psychology and apply it on your life. 

With the help of your “life design canvas” and the life templates you will disassemble your life and rearrange it in a life report. 

Benefits: 

• Gain a better understanding of yourself and your situation
• See your life and environment from a different perspective
• Exchange with your fellow students to get insights and ideas
• Learn the theory of positive psychology and get an idea of design thinking
• Boost your reflection and analytical skills

By the end of this course you will have written an in-depth Life report. This unique combination of autobiography, analysis and planning will encompass anything about you: your past, presence and future.

Goals: 

• Understand and explain the underlying concepts of happiness
• Understand and explain what leads to happiness and its benefits
• Apply high level reflection skills
• Develop future plans based on positive psychology

Examination: Report (75%) & Team Project (25%)

Participation: 24 participants limit, first come first serve
Moses: moseskonto.tu-berlin.de/moses/modultransfersystem/bolognamodule/beschreibung/anzeigen.html

The course is conducted by Dr. Karina Cagarman.

*** Current Information ***

In summer term 2023, the course will be offered in a semi-block format in-presence in room H 7112 on the following dates:

Interactive lectures: Fridays, 05.05, 12.05, & 19.05 from 14-18.

Student presentations: Weekend block, 03.06 & 04.06 from 10-15.

Group project demonstration: Friday, 23.06 from 14-18 (confirmed with Prof. zu Knyphausen-Aufseß that there is no conflict)

Attendance is mandatory for all sessions except in cases of emergency. A mandatory introductory session will take place via zoom on Friday, April 21st, from 14:00 - 15:00 pm at the following link:

https://tu-berlin.zoom.us/j/62551224075?pwd=RW9IYkpQRFYxSEZ6cHRZdFFjMWVIdz09 

Meeting ID: 625 5122 4075

Passcode: 841097

Registered/admitted students who do not attend the introductory session without prior notice to the instructor will be automatically dis-enrolled from the course and their spot will be given to another student from the waiting list.

Application procedures:

Limited to 20 seats.

Interested students should apply by sending an email to "lubna.rashid(at)campus.tu-berlin.de" with the following information:

Full name:

• Matriculation number:
• Current course of study:
• Previous academic or work experience (1-3 sentences):
• Motivation to join this course (1-3 sentences):
• Languages spoken:
• Place(s) considered home:
• Are you willing and able to commit to attending all the sessions in this series (except in cases of emergency and one-off situations)?

From the applicants, 20 will be selected based on diversity (cultural, educational, experience, etc.), motivation, and commitment.

Email applications can be sent from 03.04. to 12.04. and students will be informed of their admission status by 14.04.

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Content:

From ecological catastrophes to health crises to violent conflict, the world certainly faces many grand challenges for which traditional developmental strategies have only yielded limited solutions. Many have begun recognizing the need for innovative entrepreneurial solutions to tackle such challenges, and buzz-terms such as “social entrepreneurship” and “sustainable innovation” have become quite common. However, entrepreneurship and innovation can also be blamed for much of the exacerbation of global sustainability crises. This course takes participants into an explorative journey to reflect on some of the “tough, big, questions” on the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, digitalization and grand societal and environmental challenges, particularly in already-challenged global contexts outside of stable, wealthy economies. This would include:

• How can (innovative) entrepreneurship be a solution to some of the world’s most daunting challenges amidst institutional fragility and resource scarcity?
• What are some of the negative impacts on technology and entrepreneurship on society and ecology?
• How can entrepreneurs and innovators find a balance between economic, ecologic, social and psychological priorities?
• Is sustainability (in innovation and entrepreneurship) even possible? How and why?
• How does context (e.g. political situation, cultural values, historical trauma) impact and determine the outcomes of and expectations from entrepreneurship and innovation?

The course will draw on multidisciplinary theoretical streams and disciplines (e.g. from psychology, biology, sociology, philosophy, economics and environmental sciences) and will feature numerous case studies from all over the world, aiming to build bridges between micro-level factors and macro-level concepts and reflect on the gray areas between common “black and white” notions (e.g. sustainable vs. unsustainable behavior, developing vs. developed countries,  good vs. bad, and nature vs. nurture).

Examination:
Group Assignment 50% / Individual Presentation 50%

Moses: https://moseskonto.tu-berlin.de/moses/modultransfersystem/bolognamodule/beschreibung/anzeigen.html?nummer=70055&version=2&sprache=2

The course is conducted byDr. Lubna Rashid.

Current Information

Winter Term 2022/2023, the first mandatory lecture is 17th October from 10:00 - 12:00 in Room C130.

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About Entrepreneurship Research

The course enables one to:

• In-depth understanding of research methods in the field of Entrepreneurship
• The ability to systematically explore scientific research studies and papers in the field of Entrepreneurship
• The ability to reflect upon ethical issues in research in the field of Entrepreneurship
• The ability to successfully apply the learned knowledge in own research efforts

Content/course structure: The general aim of this subject is to give students a state-of-the-art overview of all streams of research around the theme of entrepreneurship. The ability to combine product development, market development, and organizational development ensures the competitiveness of high-income countries and its enterprises. Therefore, up-to-date knowledge about how to develop all three aspects in continuously changing environments is of vital importance. The course intends to shed light on different aspects from managing and aligning internal and external networks, all facets around founding enterprises, how to explore and develop markets, how to get and exploit creative ideas among more. The course studies both, theoretical models and their empirical application, changing between micro and macro-economic perspectives with a strong methodological focus.

Timetable: Summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture is on 25th April from 10:00 - 12:00 in Room EB 107. 

All information can be found on ISIS: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28286#requests-tab-panel-6220b74a006ca6220b749cd22139

Please register on ISIS in order to participate in this subject.

Benefits / Goals:

Carefully preparation of final master thesis, insights into the research landscape of entrepreneurship, innovation management and sustainability

Examination: 

Written essay of around 4000 words

Participation/application: 

Exclusively and mandatory for students of MSc IMES

Moses link: moseskonto.tu-berlin.de/moses/modultransfersystem/bolognamodule/beschreibung/anzeigen.html

Contact details to responsible persons: Prof. Dr. Jan Kratzer

Current Information

The next course takes place in Summer Semester 2023.

ISIS link
https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=33066#section-0

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About Life Science Venturing

• This course provides an overview of start-up companies' founding and building, focusing on practice-oriented aspects, such as financing and negotiation strategies. 
• Participants will obtain a fast and comprehensive insight into this specific topic through a clear thematic structure, practice-related recommendations, and real case studies.
•  The module integrates a mix of lecture content, group work, virtual checkpoints, and individual work.

Content/course structure

1. Start-up companies and business plans 
   • Importance of start-up companies
   • Drawing up a business concept and business plan
2. Founding and building up of start-ups 
   • Legal forms and company structures
   • Operative building up of a company
   • Marketing and pricing strategies
3. Financial planning and capital acquisition
   • Co-operation with business angels
   • Co-operation with venture capital
4. Company valuation challenges and methods
5. Development and execution of an exit strategy

Timetable

• The standard block course has been transformed for Summer Term 2021 to an Asynchronous Format - Learn at your own pace in a group.
• Virtual starting discussion with Q&A
• Group work and 5 team checkpoints.
• Virtual end discussion with presentations, discussions and Q&A (perhaps in person depending on the infection numbers).

Benefits/goals

• Working in groups, students will acquire knowledge about the core elements of a business plan, financing, holding negotiations with investors, including due diligence and corporate valuation. 
• The students should acquire the competence necessary to found and successfully build up their own company.

Examination

• Presentation and a short written essay.

Participation/application

• Max. 25 participants based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Moses link

https://moseskonto.tu-berlin.de/moses/modultransfersystem/bolognamodule/beschreibung/anzeigen.html?number=70356&version=1&sprache=2

ISIS link

https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=33066#section-0

Contact

Please read all information on the ISIS course before contacting Prof. Dr. Gunter Festel .

For technical questions, please contact Elisa.

Current Information

Next Offered in Winter 2023

ISIS couse:

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Content/course structure:

The course is geared towards Bachelor students and aims to provide you with a general overview on the topic of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and their ascribed role as a change agent for a sustainable transition.

The idea of the course is that you prepare yourself for the "lectures" at home using the provided study material such as videos, slides, articles. In class we want to actively hear from you, work in teams on various tasks and discuss the weekly material as a group. An important part of being a sustainable entrepreneur is collaboration, reflexivity, and critical thinking. This, we believe, can best be practiced in a more interactive and participative setting during lecture time.

During the course of the module, teams in groups of 4 will analyze a sustainable start-up using the business model canvass. During class, the teams will get the chance to fill out the business model canvas during selected lectures and discuss its contributions to sustainability.
Next to working with the business model canvas, we will also cover relevant topics such as greenwashing, market research, role of value/institutions/cognitive dissonance, marketing and impact assessment.

Timetable

TBD: previously Tuesdays 14:00 to 16:00 in H 3013 

Benefits/goals

Enables students to understand scientific approaches to entrepreneurship in the sustainability context.

Examination

Homework / Hausarbeit

Participation/application

Bachelor level students, primarily intended for Sustainable Management program.

Students must join the first lecture on October 18th and also register on ISIS in order to participate, with two steps, after "enrolling" in the isis course as there are limited seats (40). First come first serve (NaMa priority). If there are more students joining, there will be a waiting list in the first week. 

Language: English

Moses (MTS) link

Moses - Sustainable Entrepreneurship (tu-berlin.de)

Contact details to responsible persons:Ines Wolf

Current Information: Summer 2023

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Idea: Accelerator to explore and develop research questions, methodology, epistemology, ontology.

Participation via application: EIM Master Thesis Supervision

Registration information: To attend this course, it is mandatory to confirm a supervision at the EIM chair and submit a preparatory work. Your Thesis supervisor will add you to the course in ISIS https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=32369

Course structure: Block Seminar

Benefits/Goals: Make your thesis writing process streamlined, more fun and a lot more meaningful.

Examination:  Homework, Peer Review, Presentation