IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Code 17244131
Study programme
Bach. Degree in Telecommunication Systems and Services Engineering (2016)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering
Coordinator
SANTOS PAGÉS, MARIA
E-mail maria.santos@urv.cat
Lecturers
SANTOS PAGÉS, MARIA
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Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 RT3 Have the ability to use electronic tools to mine bibliographic or information resources in the field of telecommunications and electronics.
 RT15 Know the rules and regulations governing telecommunications in Spain, Europe and the rest of the world.
 RT18 Foster innovation and added value in technological processes and products in the field of information technologies and telecommunications.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT1 Use information in a foreign language effectively
 CT3 Solve problems critically, creatively and innovatively in their academic field.
 CT6 Identify the learning process and their academic and professional careers.
 CT7 Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 RT3 Use ITC tools to search for resources and information
 RT15 Use knowledge and strategic skills to create and manage innovative products and ideas in the field of telecommunications within current regulatory framework
 RT18 Understand the techniques and procedures used in the design and implementation of an innovation process by an organisation
Use creativity and personal initiative to autonomously identify and develop an innovative idea
Understand how innovative processes are organised and developed in a technology company
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT1 Use information in a foreign language effectively
 CT3 Solve problems critically, creatively and innovatively in their academic field.
Follow a systematic method to divide a problem into parts, identify the causes and apply the knowledge specific to the discipline
Design a new solution by using all the resources necessary to cope with the problem.
Include the details of the proposed solution in a realistic model
Reflect on the model proposed, find shortcomings and suggest improvements.
 CT6 Identify the learning process and the academic and professional orientation.
Identify their own learning process
Analyse the working or professional environment of their field of study.
Design academic and professional tracks
 CT7 Understand the inequalities and the discrimination that occur between women and men and understand the reasons that account for them
Be able to identify major environmental problems.
Recognise and reflect on social needs and problems, and get involved in improving the community
Recognise the ethical and deontological concepts in their field of expertise, show an ability for criticism and dialogue, and respect the rules and regulations that members of the university community must abide by
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Introduction to the innovation
2. Innovation in companies and institutions
3. Technology monitoring
4. Protect your ideas
5. New ideas and project management
6. The Canvas model
7. Technology valorization
8. La responsabilitat social de l'enginyeria i els sistemes nacionals d'innovació

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Reading written documents and graphs
CE15
0 40 40
Self-monitoring activities
CE15
CT1
CT3
0 10 10
Assignments
CE15
CT1
CT3
24 30 54
Lecture
CE15
CT1
17 27 44
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction to the course
Reading written documents and graphs Reading and digestion of the essential and complementary bibliography
Self-monitoring activities Selfevaluation test
Assignments Elaboration of the Technological Opportunity Analysis and the Canvas Model. Presentation of the Canvas Model.
Lecture Exposició magistral a classe amb tots els alumnes
Personal attention That is, personal tuition

Personalized attention
Description
That is, personal tuition

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Self-monitoring activities
CE15
CT1
CT3
Self assesing test for every unit 5
Assignments
CE15
CT1
CT3
Elaboration of the Technology Opportunity Analysis raport and the Canvas Model 45
Others   Proves tipus test i/o preguntes curtes o casos pràctics. 50
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic Mark Dodgson, David Gann, Ammon Salter, The Management of Technological Innovation, Oxford University Press, 2008
Joe Tidd, John Bessant, Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, Wiley, 5th Edition, 2013

Complementary Jairo Chaur Bernal, Vigilancia e Inteligencia Competitiva, IALE Tecnología, 2013

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