363-1038-00L Sustainability Start-Up Seminar
| Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | A.‑K. Zobel |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 30. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363-1038-00 G | Sustainability Start-Up Seminar | 2 hrs |
| A.‑K. Zobel |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Experts lead participants through a lean start-up process. The course contains idea generation and evaluation, team formation, and the development of one entrepreneurial idea per team. A special focus is put on sustainability, in particular on circular economy and renewable energy technologies. |
| Learning objective | 1. Participants become keen on starting their own company 2. Participants believe in their ability to found their own company 3. Participants experience the first steps within such a start-up 4. Participants reflect on sustainability issues |
| Content | This course is aimed at people with a keen interest to address sustainability issues (with a focus on circular economy and renewable energy) with entrepreneurial ideas! The seminar consists of a mix of lectures, workshops, individual working sessions, and team work. Reflecting on learning goals and progress is an integral part of the course. All course content is based on the latest international entrepreneurship practices: The seminar starts with an introduction to entrepreneurship and sustainability, followed by idea generation and evaluation workshops, team formation sessions, the development of a business model around selected ideas, real-life testing of these business models, and a pitching training. The course ends with a pitching event where all teams will present their start-up idea. More information can be found on http://www.sustec.ethz.ch/teaching/lectures/sustainability-start-up-seminar.html . |
| Lecture notes | All material will be made available to the participants. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: Interest in sustainability & entrepreneurship. Notes: 1. It is not required that participants already have a business idea at the beginning of the course. 2. No legal entities (e.g. GmbH, Association, AG) need to be founded for this course. 3. Additonally to the weekly lectures, there will be the opportunity to participate at an optional presentation skills workshop. Target participants: PhD students, Msc students and MAS students from all departments. The number of participants is limited to max.30. Waiting list: After subscribing you will be added to the waiting list. The lecturers will contact you a few weeks before the start of the seminar to confirm your interest and to ensure a good mixture of study backgrounds, only then you're accepted to the course. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | A.-K. Zobel |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Grading: o Part 1 Essays (Individual): 40% of final grade o Part 2 Mid-term Presentation (Team): 40% of final grade o Part 3 Final Presentation (Team): 20% of final grade |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | Limited number of places. Special selection procedure. |
| Waiting list | until 08.03.2019 |
| End of registration period | Registration only possible until 01.03.2019 |
