This programme is open to technical, environmental science, economics, business and finance students. It comprises 30 ECTS credits in total.
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Name of module |
Module type |
ECTS credits |
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Group project Biobased chainsCase study for a company that wants to become more sustainable. For instance, by developing a sustainable product, finding an application for a waste stream or making their current production process more sustainable. This video gives you an example of a project. |
Project |
18 |
How to write a business planThis course will teach you more about the content of a business plan. How do you provide a good technical, marketing, financial, and sustainability section for the business plan that you will write for the biobased chains project. |
Course |
1 |
Financial ManagementThis course will teach you all about how to write a sound financial section for your business plan. You will learn that your marketing and technology choices will have an effect on the business revenues and that costs follow logically from the choices you make regarding partners and resources. |
Course |
2 |
Marketing and branding instrumentsThis course gives an overview of the different marketing and branding instruments to market a new (biobased) product or technology. You will apply one or more of these instruments in the group projects. |
Course |
2 |
Sustainable challengesCourse that discusses the challenges that companies face when switching towards sustainability (including the role of the different stakeholders). |
Course |
2 |
Circular Business ModelsA successful introduction of biobased products/innovations requires new innovative business models. How can you value the fact that a product reduces CO2 emissions, has less impact on the environment or uses less valuable resources? And how do you relate this to a financial plan? This course will discuss the latest developments. |
Course |
1 |
Communication InstrumentsWhen you work for a client or when you want to market a product, there are different ways of presenting your results such as infographics, blogs or story maps. This course will give an overview of the different options for you to apply in the projects. |
Course |
1 |
Introduction to Biobased technologiesIn this course, you look into the technology part of your biobased chains project. Which technologies are needed to solve the question(s) of your client, which sources are needed (materials, energy, ..) and how can you scale up? |
Course | 1 |
Biobased Battle BrazilDuring this one-week project, you work together with Brazilian students to find a solution/idea for a Brazilian company that wants to become more sustainable. This video gives you more information on this course. |
Project | 1 |
Your World, Your Future and PurposeIn this training you explore your qualities, talents, and personal entrepreneurial desires & preferences. We workshop, in small groups on important life questions in an adventurous setting. All students explore individual purpose in life as well as the path and steps they believe are important. |
Course | 1 |
Assessment
The different courses of the minor are assessed separately and are each awarded a number of ECTS. You are awarded the ECTS if you receive a final grade of 5.5 or higher or a pass for a subject. You are assessed both individually and based on group work. We use different assessment methods depending on the course (written assignment, oral assessment, presence, and active participation, presentation). There are no exams.