Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs for students, including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and integrated bachelor-master degrees.

Bachelor's Degrees

• Bachelor Degree in Informatics Engineering
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  • Curriculum: Syllabus, Reassessment, Specializations, Competences, Competences for degree subjects
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• Bachelor Degree in Data Science and Engineering
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• Bachelor Degree in Artificial Intelligence
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• Bachelor Degree in Bioinformatics
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• Integrated Bachelor Master Degree
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Master's Degrees

• Master in Informatics Engineering
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• Master in Informatics Engineering - Industrial Modality
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• Master in Innovation and Research in Informatics
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• Master in Artificial Intelligence
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• Master in Cybersecurity
• Master in Data Science
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  • Master's Thesis
    • Gender Competency
• Erasmus Mundus Master in Big Data Management and Analytics
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• Master in Urban Mobility
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• EUMaster4HPC
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• Other Masters
  • Master in Pure and Applied Logic
  • Master in Computational Modelling in Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Course Details: Viability of Innovative Business Projects

Overview

The course aims to promote the entrepreneurial spirit of the participants while establishing the process for developing a business plan that goes around an innovative business idea.

Credits and Type

• Credits: 4.5
• Type: Compulsory

Requirements

• This subject must be enrolled at the same time as: FPEI-MEI

Department

• OE

Objectives

1. Understand and appreciate the role of the entrepreneur in modern society
2. Being able to analyze the external situation to determine business innovative ideas
3. Around an innovative project, being able to build a reasonable business plan
4. Building a solid and convincing speech about a business idea and a business plan

Contents

1. Introduction to the course and key aspects of business
2. The entrepreneur's role in society, characteristics and profile
3. Innovation and benchmarking Axis 1) Identification of long-term in the market
4. Innovation and benchmarking axis 2) Technological evolution as a source of ideas. Technology applied to industry.
5. Axis of innovation and benchmarking 3) ethical business models as a source of innovation and ideas
6. From the idea to the company. Contents of the business plan. Market research.
7. Competitive advantages. SWOT Analysis
8. Marketing plan: strategic marketing, distribution and product
9. Marketing plan: price and promotion strategies
10. The human team in a small innovative company
11. Different kind of societies. Fiscal basics for entrepreneurs
12. Need of resources. Building the balance sheet at the beginning of the company
13. Building a forecasted P&L for the first two years. Cash-Flow

Activities

• Introduction to the course. Key aspects of the business and the entrepreneur
• Working on the different innovation axes
• Shaping the business idea
• Marketing plan
• Human team and formal issues
• Balance sheet and P&L statement
• Presenting the marketing plan and the business model

Teaching Methodology

During the lectures, classes will be complemented, depending on the subject, with previous examples of development that enable students to gain practical ideas for the work to be done in the project sessions. Case studies will also form a fundamental part of this block.

Evaluation Methodology

The assessment is based on student presentations and the defence of the business plan in front of a jury comprising course faculty members and - optionally - another member of the teaching staff or guest professional.

Bibliography

• Entrepreneurship - Hisrich, R.D.; Peters, M.P.; Shepherd, D.A, McGraw-Hill, 2024.
• Empresa 3.0: políticas y valores corporativos en una cultura empresarial sostenible - Eguiguren, M.; Barroso, E, Pirámide, 2011.
• Emprendiendo: el arte de crear empresas y sus artistas - Nueno, P, Deusto, 1999.

Previous Capacities

Having some previous experience in business administration or having previously completed subjects such as VPE (Viability of Business Projects) while studying Computer Engineering is desirable. Reading a certain level in English is also desirable.