Students are familiar with organizations which are central rural development and decision makers. They are able to work at or for them. They, too, knows main concepts of innovation and are able to work for their organization by utilizing and building their own know-how.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 135 h: of which
- scheduled studies 45 h
- autonomous studies 90 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- concepts of innovation
- planning, managing and evaluating of innovation process
- innovation activities emerging from praxis
- regional innovation organizations and systems promoting innovation activities
- visits to rural organizations
Recommended or Required Reading
- Apilo, T., Taskinen, T. & Salkari, I. 2007. Johda innovaatioita. Helsinki: alentum Media Oy.
- Mustikkamäki, N. & Sotarauta, M. (toim.) 2008. Innovaatioympäristön monet kasvot. Tampere University Press.
- täydentyy opintojakson alkaessa
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures
- independent exercises
- visits to related organizations
- autonomous studies
Assessment Criteria
The grading will be announced during the lessons.
Assessment Methods
- written exam
- exercises
- reports of the visits