Study programme 2025-2026Français
Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Smart Cities Business Models
Programme component of Master's In Energy Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-M1-IRENER-512-MOptional UEBAUWERAERTS JonathanW711 - Service de Comptabilité,Audit, Risk management et Entrepreneuriat
  • BAUWERAERTS Jonathan

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais152000033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-POLY-710Innovation and Entrepreneurship1520000Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Plan, manage and carry out projects according to their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
    • Use project management principles and tools, including work plan, schedule and document tracking.
    • Meet deadlines and work plan and comply with specifications.
  • Work effectively in a team, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural and international contexts.
    • Make decisions, individually or collectively, taking into consideration the parameters (human, technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental) involved.
  • Communicate and exchange information in a structured manner - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - at the scientific, cultural, technical and interpersonal levels, adapting to the goal pursued and the audience concerned.
    • Argue and convince, both orally and in writing, in front of a client, a colleague, teachers and juries.
    • Select and use the modes and media of written, graphic or oral communication adapted to the goal and the public concerned.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this teaching unit, students will have gained a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of the entrepreneurial journey of project initiators. They will also be able to identify and integrate the key elements necessary for developing business models adapted to the context of Smart Cities.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The course "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" provides a fundamental foundation for understanding the entrepreneurial journey of a project initiator. It covers key stages such as ideation, idea structuring, business model development, financial planning, as well as promotion and distribution. Finally, the analysis is further explored in the specific context of Smart Cities.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-POLY-710
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-POLY-710
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-POLY-710Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-POLY-710Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-POLY-710Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
I-POLY-710Authorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
I-POLY-710
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
I-POLY-710Oral presentations: 50%
Oral examination: 50%

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
I-POLY-710
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
I-POLY-710Oral examination: 100%
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 21/03/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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