Modulübersicht
Der Lehrstuhl EIM bietet in erster Linie Lehrveranstaltungen im Masterbereich für Student*innen des IMES- und der ICT-Innovation-Studienganges an. In einigen Kursen gibt es allerdings Plätze, die Studenten als freie Wahlfächer belegen können. Nicht alle Module werden jedes Semester angeboten. Aktuelle Informationen finden Sie in der Übersicht.
Das Anmeldeverfahren für einzelne Module kann unterschiedlich sein. Überprüfen Sie bitte die Bestimmungen vorab.
Alle Kurse werden auf Englisch gelehrt. Die Modulbeschreibungen stehen deshalb nur in englischer Sprache zur Verfügung.
Master Module Overview
Business Research Methods
Current Information
In summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture will be on 20th April from 10:00 to 12:00 in Room HFT-TA 131.
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Business Research Methods enables one to:
- Explain fundamental research philosophies and approaches pursued by business scholars
- Identify methodological approaches suitable to investigate different types of qualitative research questions
- Describe and understand the main features and procedures of different quantitative methods
- Critically evaluate the quality of the methodological approaches presented in published studies
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.
Timetable
Summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture is on 20th April from 10:00 to 12:00 in Room HFT-TA 131.
All information can be found on ISIS: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28288#section-0
Please register on ISIS in order to participate in this subject.
Benefits/goals
Enables to conduct and understand current scientific research. Preparation for the mandatory course “Entrepreneurship Research.”
Examination
Written examination of 90 minutes.
Participation/application
All students on the MSc/MA (no BSc/BA) Level who want to improve in their skills in research methodology and quantitative methods in social sciences.
Moses (MTS) link
Contact details to responsible persons: Prof. Dr. Jan Kratzer
Crisis Management Meets Consulting
Current Information
The course takes place next in the summer term 2022.
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The students of this practice-oriented research project work in teams on current, complex questions within the framework of empirical investigations or conceptual research. The problems to be dealt with are particularly in the area of corporate crises, corporate restructuring or corporate reorganization.
Content/course structure: There are three obligatory appointments: kick-off meeting, intermediate presentation and final presentation. There are no weekly lectures. With support of mentors from our practice partner PwC, the students work on different current and highly practical topics and introduce the solutions in an intermediate presentation, a final presentation and a project report. The topics are presented by the mentors from which the students are able to choose one they would like to work on in teams of two. The course language is English.
Timetable: The course only takes place in summer term. Current information for the summer term 2022 can be found in the event portrait.
Benefits/goals: This is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the work of restructuring consultants and apply theoretical knowledge to practice!
Examination: The examination type is portfolio examination. The module is certified with 6 ECTS.
50% - project report
40% - midterm and final presentation
10% - interaction with the mentor
Participation/application: The project is limited to 20 participants and is aimed at students of economic science courses. It is mandatory to apply in advance with a letter of motivation (max. 1 page), a current grade overview and a CV. We are looking forward to receiving many convincing applications!
Contact details to responsible persons:
The course is conducted by Dr. Derik Evertz. For any questions please contact Alina Heeg.
Design Thinking for Smart Living & Health
**IMPORTANT INFO***
Summer Term 2022
Application period is closed!
Detailed Course Description
The module Design Thinking for Smart Living & Health (course number: 73 520 L 5768) is a seminar aimed at Master's 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 where students learn about the innovation management method Design Thinking in theory and practice. The course starts with an introduction to Design Thinking which will build the foundation for the whole course structure. Then, the students will be presented with a challenge in the area of smart living and health they have to work on. 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 to get to know the needs of their potential users. Based upon these insights, ideas will be developed, prototyped, and tested. Finally, 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.
Summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture is on 20th April from 10:00 to 16:00 in the Smart Living & Health Center (Haus der Zukunft: https://haus-der-zukunft-am-ukb.de).
The course takes place on the following Wednesdays: 20.04., 27.04., 04.05., 18.05., 25.05., 08.06., 15.06., 29.06. from 10 am to 4 pm.
ISIS course: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28319
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 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
Please apply via email to karina.cagarman@tu-berlin.de and indicate (as a list, please):
- your full name
- your email address
- your matriculation number
- your Master study programme and semester
- your university, if not TU Berlin
AND a short (~150 words) statement of your motivation, goals and expectations.
Please note:
⇒ We have minimal capacities and will thus decide upon the motivation who will be taken into the course
⇒ In case you are admitted: Attendance in the first sessions is of paramount importance.
Design Your Happy Life
Current Information
Summer Term 22
ISIS - Limited to 24 seats. Application period is closed!
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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 Paul Ovtschinnikow and Dr. Karina Cagarman.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Challenging Global Contexts
*** Current Information ***
In summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture will be on Tuesday, April 26th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Room H7112.
Application procedures:
Limited to 20 seats. Application period is closed!
Please send an email to entrepreneurship-TB-imes(at)win.tu-berlin.de with the following information (please mention course name in the title!):
- First- and Lastname
- Course name
- Immatriculation Number
- Current course of studies and previous degree(s)
ISIS: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28383
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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 of 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 grey areas between common “black and white” notions (e.g. sustainable vs. unsustainable behaviour, male vs. female businesses, developing vs. developed countries, good vs. bad, and nature vs. nurture).
Examination:
Group Assignment 50% / Individual Presentation 50%
Application procedures:
Limited to 20 seats.
To apply:
Please send an email to entrepreneurship-TB-imes(at)win.tu-berlin.de with the following information (please mention course name in the title!):
- First- and Lastname
- Course name
- Immatriculation Number
- Current course of studies and previous degree(s)
ISIS: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28383
The course is conducted byDr. Lubna Rashid.
Entrepreneurship Research
Current Information
Summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture is 25th April from 10:00 - 12:00 in Room EB 107.
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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
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Study
Current Information
Note: This course takes place in the winter term only.
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Idea: The subject I&E Basics is an integrative course on the basics of entrepreneurship and innovation management. The course focuses on a practical approach to innovation management and entrepreneurship.
Participation/application: Only for ICT Innovation Students.
Registration information: To attend this course, it is mandatory to register in advance. Please register via the ISIS website. https://isis.tu-berlin.de/enrol/index.php?id=25566
Course structure: The course focuses on developing practical skills via solving real-life entrepreneurial case studies provided by Berlin-based startups.
Benefits/Goals: This course is dedicated to the students who want to put their knowledge into practice by solving real-life case studies.
Examination: Group work (100%)
Life Science Venturing
Current Information
The next course takes place in Summer Semester 2022.
ISIS link
https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28386
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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
- Start-up companies and business plans
- Importance of start-up companies
- Drawing up a business concept and business plan
- Founding and building up of start-ups
- Legal forms and company structures
- Operative building up of a company
- Marketing and pricing strategies
- Financial planning and capital acquisition
- Co-operation with business angels
- Co-operation with venture capital
- Company valuation challenges and methods
- 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
ISIS link
https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28386
Contact
Please read all information on the ISIS course before contacting Prof. Dr. Gunter Festel .
For technical questions, please contact Vanessa.
Management of Corporate Crisis
Current Information
The next course takes place in winter term 2022/2023.
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After a successful participation in this module, students are able to recognize the phenomenon "corporate crisis" with its causes, its process and its effects and can assess its significance from a practical point of view. They are able to apply instruments of crisis prevention and early crisis detection. They are also able to develop strategies and measures of crisis management and to design the management of corporate insolvencies from a business perspective.
Content/course structure:The lectures provide the theoretical and conceptual fundamentals of corporate crises and crisis management. Crisis prevention, early crisis detection and crisis management, as well as command and control, are all part of this process. The focus is on behavioral aspects in corporate crises. Expert lecturers present the practical relevance to the theoretical basics and in group presentations, the students deepen their acquired knowledge. The course language is English.
Timetable: winter term 2021/2022
Benefits/goals: The module provides the theoretical and conceptual basis of corporate crises, as well case studies and a workshop with our practice partner PwC.
Examination: The examination type is a Portfolio examination (6 ECTS), 25% of the overall grade account for a group presentation, 75% for a written exam at the end of the semester.
Participation/application:
To attend, please enroll yourself to the MOCC 2021/2022 course on ISIS and attend the first lecture. There is also a link to register for the course on ISIS. https://isis.tu-berlin.de/enrol/index.php?id=26015
Contact details to responsible persons:
The course is conducted by Dr. Derik Evertz.
For any questions please contact Alina Heeg
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Current Information
In summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture will be on Tuesday 19th April from 14:00 to 16:00 in C 243, and the course will meet weekly.
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“Sustainable Entrepreneurship” (6 ECTS) is intended for Bachelor students in Sustainable Management (Nachhaltiges Management B. Sc.) and provides a broad overview of the scholarly domain of sustainable entrepreneurship. The course enables one to:
- Explore social and ecological issues of modern society.
- Gain a robust understanding of relevant and current research themes around sustainable entrepreneurship.
- Discover motivations behind sustainable entrepreneurial activity, business approaches, and ecosystems supporting sustainable entrepreneurship.
- Critically reflect on the role of sustainable entrepreneurship in sustainable transition narratives.
- Demonstrate the ability to solve relevant research questions
Content/course structure:
1. Introduction 2. Sustainable Entrepreneurship 3. Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Logic 4.Scamming, Green Washing and Corporate Social Responsibility 5. Circular Economy and business models 6.Education 7. Sustainability in E-Commerce Entrepreneurship 8.Innovations for Women 9.Entrepreneurship Game
Timetable
In summer term 2022, the first mandatory lecture will be on Tuesday 19th April from 14:00 to 16:00 in C 243, and the course will meet weekly.
All information can be found on ISIS: https://isis.tu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=28384
Students must join the course on ISIS in order to participate. Students must also complete the survey in ISIS to signal participation, as there are limited seats (40). First come first serve (NaMa priority). If there are more students joining, there will be a waiting list that will fill in any students leaving in the first 2 weeks.
Benefits/goals
Enables students to understand scientific approaches to entrepreneurship in the sustainability context. Students gain nascent knowledge in the diverse relevant themes that can be applied as a lens to understand and frame social, ecological, and economic contexts.
Examination
3,000 word essay (Hausarbeit)
Participation/application
Bachelor level students, primarily intended for Sustainable Management program.
Language: English
Moses (MTS) link
Moses - Sustainable Entrepreneurship (tu-berlin.de)
Contact details to responsible persons:Ines Wolf
Venture Campus
The Startup Seminar "Venture Campus" is offered every semester. All details can be found here.