3 ECTS credits
86 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4012663FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
The aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the characteristics and trends of the modern biotechnology sector. In other words, the business side of the applications of modern biotechnology like their commercialization, technology transfer, business development, regulation and funding will be highlighted.
The course contains several parts:
The first part introduces the students to the basic concepts of high-technology entrepreneurship and business.
After this, we describe history and profile of the modern biotechnology industry, its predominant business models, current and future developments and the role of regulations and government in the industry. We then turn to firm-specific topics such as financial management of biotechnology companies, business development and IPR strategy.
Importantly, not only the characteristics of mature companies are covered, but more so the relevant aspects of young, starting biotechnology companies and emerging life science technologies. Opportunities and challenges concerning intellectual property and its application in a high-technology sector like biotechnology will be discussed.
During the course, we invite a number of relevant guest lecturers from the biotechnology industry. Presence to guest lectures is mandatory.
It is recommended to take a course in "biotechnology" before participating in this course and to have basic knowledge about entrepreneurship and business management.
The default course language is English.
Teaching Methods
This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.
Lecture: 27 hours
Self: 59 hours
Students will:
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Not applicable.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master handelsingenieur: Standaard traject
Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: fotonica: Standaard traject
Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste computerwetenschappen: Standaard traject
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie: medische biotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie: moleculaire biotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: cel- en genbiotechnologie: agrobiotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie: voedingsbiotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie: chemische biotechnologie
Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: chemie en bioprocestechnologie: biochemische biotechnologie
Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Business Engineering: Business and Technology: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Economy and Business (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)