Course - Innovation and Regional Development - GEOG3101
GEOG3101 - Innovation and Regional Development
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | E |
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, and policies and instruments by regional authorities and national states. One of the central aspects is restructuring processes related to industries and settlements, for example in the context of sustainable transitions and the development of new, culture-based economies. The course will stress the relationship between theory and practice, exemplified by 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:
- have deep insight in the relationship between innovation and regional Development and policy. 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:
- able to critically use theories and research results in the fields of entrepreneurship and innovation, and is able to formulate relevant research questions in relation to their own project.
General competence:
- have 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
Up to 18 hours lectures and 1 seminar. The seminar followed by group presentations are compulsory.
Compulsory assignments
- 1 seminar, group based presentation and compulsory attendance on the introduction day.
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). 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.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
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 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Entrepreneurship
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2022-12-22 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 2 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-05-12 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 25
- * 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"