Course - Innovation and Regional Development - GEOG3101
GEOG3101 - Innovation and Regional Development
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skriftlig eksamen | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The course offers different perspectives on innovation and regional development, together with a discussion on how this relates to actions and strategies of enterprises, regional authorities and national states. One of the central aspects is restructuring processes related to industries and settlements, for example in the development of new economies like "green" economy and experience, and cultural based economies. The course will stress the relationship between theory and practice, exemplified by relevant cases.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The course gives the student deeper insight in the relationship between innovation and regional development. The central aim is to provide a comprehensive insight into the relations between theories of economic development, endogenous end exogenous development processes and regional policy implementation.
Skills: The students should be able to critically use theories and research results in the fields of entrepreneurship and innovation, and be able to formulate relevant research questions in relation to their own project.
General competence: The course gives the students deeper insight in the mutual relationships between innovation, local- and regional development, restructuring processes, urban- and rural development and regional- and innovation policy.
Learning methods and activities
16 hours lectures and 1 seminar. The seminar and related individual presentations are compulsory. It is expected that compulsories and examinations must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course.
Compulsory assignments
- 1 seminar and individual presentation, compulsory attendance on the introduction day
Recommended previous knowledge
Previous knowledge related to entrepreneurship and innovation processes is recommended.
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor in Social Science. Other relevant qualifications can be accepted by the Department of Geography.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2018
Language of instruction: English
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- Entrepreneurship
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 100/100 2017-12-06 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 100/100 2018-06-04 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"