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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
BBT.MJS.141

Health Technology and Life Science Business, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
BBT.MJS.141
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Helena Lähdekorpi
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 17: Partnerships
Core content
  • Understanding the role of commercialization as a part of societal impact of the research carried out in the university.
  • Understanding the meaning of self-awareness and personal competence and role as a team member.
  • Understanding the basic principles and terms of business building: business models, value proposition, health ecosystems, legal aspects and finance, go-to-market strategies, IPR and regulatory issues and establishing a company.
  • Understanding of the meaning of entrepreneurial mindset and business thinking.
  • Understanding the basic priciples of pitching or communicating your ideas to different groups.
  • Understanding the meaning and impact of good team work. Learning to work with others from different backgrounds.
Complementary knowledge
  • Understanding the meaning of future studies (foresighting) and how they can be used to develop products and solutions of tomorrow.
  • Understanding the basic priciples of systemic thinking and ecosystems.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation to lectures (75%), approved learning diary and group assignment

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 27.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)