BA551 The Innovative Estonia (guest lecture)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
5/0/5. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Hebedová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Anni Tammemägi, MA (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Bohumil Fořt, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course will focus on the current directions in Estonian science and innovation. The visiting lecturer will give an overview of innovative ideas of Estonian scientists and entrepreneurs that have awakened international interest. This includes topics like e-services, biobank, start-ups etc. At the end of this course the students will have general knowledge about Estonia´s innovative ideas and how Estonia communicates them.
Syllabus
  • History of science in Estonia
  • Current cutting-edge Estonian science: biobank, satellites and other big ideas from a small country
  • E-stonia: pioneering public e-services
  • Not just Skype: the sweet fruits of Estonian start-up culture
  • Science and innovation communication in Estonia
Literature
  • Study materials will be provided by teacher.
Teaching methods
lectures, readings, written test
Assessment methods
participance (1 absence allowed), written test
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 21.-24.3.2016.
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