Entrepreneurship in Biomedical Laboratory Science (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

- understand the concept of entrepreneurship and the significance of entrepreneurship in health care and in society
- understand the importance of entrepreneurship know-how from the point of view of employment and self-employment as a realistic career possibility
- know the significance of internal entrepreneurship in biomedical laboratory scientist’s work
- know possibilities and challenges of the operational environment
- can sell their ideas/know-how/knowledge and skills to others and develop them further (client, partner, interest groups, networks)
- recognise development needs in clinical laboratory field
- can participate in development projects of clinical laboratory activity in multi-professional groups
- can evaluate the effects of economy on business activity
- know basic concepts of economy
- can do economic planning (budgeting) and pricing of products and services
- know principles of purchase, procurement, and invitation to tender

Content (course unit)

Entrepreneurship and internal entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship as career option
Knowledge and challenges of operational environment
Project work skills
Economic planning
Purchase of devices and equipment, invitation to tender

Assessment scale

0-5