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GEOG3101

Innovation and Sustainable Regional Development

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course offers different perspectives on innovation and regional development, together with a discussion on how this relates to the actions and strategies of enterprises, and the policies and support schemes developed by regional authorities and governments. A key concept in the course is just sustainable transitions, which is discussed in relation to regional industry, employment and natural environment. The subject thematizes the relationship between theory and practice by exemplifying theories with relevant cases.

Learning outcome

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

  • has deep insight in to the relationship between innovation and sustainable transition, endogenous and exogenous development processes and regional policy implementation.

Skills:

  • is able to critically use theories and research findings in the fields of innovation and sustainable development, and is able to formulate relevant research questions in relation to their own project.

General competence:

  • has deeper insight into the mutual relationships between innovation, local- and regional development, sustainable restructuring processes, and regional-, environmental- and innovation policy.

Learning methods and activities

Up to 18 hours lectures and 1 seminar.

Compulsory assignments

  • 1. seminar, group-based preparations and presentations and compulsory attendance at start-up

Further on evaluation

The compulsory assignments must be completed and approved in order to be eligible to take the exam. The examination is a 4 hour written exam (worth 100% of the final grade). The same form of examination is given when re-sitting for the exam or improving the grade. The exam is offered both in the autumn and spring semester.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor in Social Science. Other relevant qualifications can be accepted by the Department of Geography.

Subject areas

  • Entrepreneurship

Contact information

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-11-19 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL111 blå sone
2 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.