Turbiini Myllypuro Incubator (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows the different ways of arrangement and production in her or his industry as well as the directional legislation and regulation. The student can assess and develop business ideas and their chances of success. The student can develop customer driven and cost-effective services and products. The student has basic preparedness to start his or her own business and utilize public services. The student can create calculations for his or her own company’s profitability. The student is aware of the different forms of funding. The student can create the clear business plan for his or her business idea. The student can build relevant networks for his or her business.

Content

Development of the student's own or group's business idea.
Choice of business form according to the activity.
Business operating environments.
Future thinking.
Legislation that regulates and guides business activities, permits, notifications and supervision.
The company's business calculations and pricing.
Business model (Business Canvas Model).
Marketing, customer-oriented productization, basics of service design.
Business plan.
Diverse management.
Business insurances.
Sustainable development and responsibility in business operations.
Partnership networks

Location and time

Myllypuro campus, Myllypurontie 1, 00920 Helsinki. C-bilding in campus, 2.floor, room C2010.

The course will be completed on between 27.8. - 10.12.2025. Local classes are usually on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wed 27.8. from 9 to 12 a.m. a mandatory start session
Wed 3.9. from 9 to 12
Wed 10.9. from 9 to 12
Wed 17.9. from 9 to 12
Wed 24.9. from 9 to 12
Wed 1.10. from 9 to 12
Thu 9.10.. from 9 am to 12 pm
(Week 42 vacation week - no teaching)
Thu 23.10. from 9 to 12
Wed 29.10. from 9 to 12
Wed 5.11. from 9 to 12
Wed 12.11. from 9 to 12
Wed 19.11. from 9 to 12
Wed 26.11. from 9 to 12
Wed 3.12. from 9 to 12
Wed 10.12 Final at 9-12 mandatory participation

More detailed content of the implementation will be presented on the orientation day. At least 50% participation in classes is expected from the student.

Materials

Is given in beginning and in moodle learning space.

Teaching methods

Preassignment
Theory lectures
Workshop
Visiting lecturers
Learning assignments
Written learning assignment from own company business plan
Individual coaching in small groups
Oral presentation of the business plan, i.e. pitching

Employer connections

The student goes to interview a working life representative and expands her cooperation network.

The business lecturers are mainly Metropolia alumni who will talk about their own business path.

Student workload

10 credits equals 270 hours of student work. In studies, you can do learning tasks alone, in pairs or in small groups. Everyone returns orientation assignment and the business plan as an individual work. Learning tasks that have been returned within the deadline can be returned once to be supplemented.

Further information

Students are selected based on the number of credits, 30 applicants. This means that a student who is closer to graduation could complete the necessary optional studies, and a student with fewer credits can apply for the course later.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has participated in teaching and small group work according to the implementation plan. The student has outlined the business idea in a written business plan and presented it orally. The student has returned the learning tasks on time and completed them with approval.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has actively participated in teaching and small group work. The student has produced a realistic business plan and presented it orally. The student has returned the learning tasks on time and completed them with approval.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has participated independently and innovatively in teaching and small group work. The student has acquired knowledge on his own initiative and has developed his own business idea into a functioning business and prepared an extensive business plan and presented it orally. The student has returned all learning tasks on time and completed them with approval.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on participating in working in a group during implementation, the approved completion of learning tasks on time and the written and oral presentation of one's own business plan.

Evaluation criteria - satisfactory (1-2)
The student has participated in the activity according to the implementation plan. The student has outlined the business idea in a business plan and presented it orally. The student has returned the learning assignments on time and approved.

Evaluation criteria - good (3-4)
The student has actively participated in teaching and small group work. The student has produced a business plan and presented it orally. The student has returned the learning assignments on time and approved.

Evaluation criteria - laudaple (5)
The student has participated independently and innovatively in teaching and small group work. The student has acquired information on his own initiative and developed his own business idea into a functioning business and prepared an extensive business plan and presented it orally. The student has returned all learning tasks on time and with approval.