The main objective of this course is to provide students with (1) an understanding of the basic concepts and practice of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activityes of engineers, (2) recognition of the conceptual frameworks and analytical tools necessary to create and develop entrepreneurship (3) understanding the importance of innovation for the development of entrepreneurship and (4) an understanding of the innovation process models and enterprise innovation.

Students who pass the exam are able to: (1) use basic knowledge about innovation and entrepreneurship in industrial systems , (2) accept the basic principles of the entrepreneurial process and understand different problems of starting their own business, (3) analyze innovation of company, innovation process and acquire the ability to to manage innovation in the enterprise, (4) develop and adopt the key principles for the process of creation of innovation in the enterprise.

Introduction: the importance of the role of entrepreneurship and enterprise development, entrepreneur - characteristics and skills. Entrepreneurship of a new era - new business models and business skills of engineers, innovation and entrepreneurship in the new economic conditions. Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship (term and definition, characteristics and skills, are examples of good and bad entrepreneurs). Engineer, manager and entrepreneur (similarities and differences, the necessary skills, integration skills and engineering knowledge). The importance of ideas for entrepreneurial ventures; transform ideas into business. Exploring entrepreneurial environment. Relation of entrepreneurship and innovation. Typology of innovation. Models of innovation processes. Innovation Strategy. Management of innovation. Innovative company - features, indicators, measurement and monitoring of key elements of innovation companies.

Teaching is conducted through lectures and exercises. Lectures combine theory and practical examples. Lectures partly implemented guest speakers. In exercises work will be done in groups or individually. Part of the exercise is carried out through visits to business incubators, the Intellectual Property Office and other relevant institutions.