Degree in Health Engineering La Salle Campus Barcelona

Degree in Health Engineering

Lead the technological advances that will define the medicine of the future.

Business & Engineering

Description
The Business and Engineering subject responds to the needs of the sector for graduates with a multidisciplinary profile, trained to work in an increasingly globalized world. Today, a set of skills, known as “ soft skills ”, form a key part of any technical degree. In this subject, students develop interpersonal skills such as teamwork and conflict resolution, in a technological and intercultural environment. The program is taught exclusively in English to facilitate the improvement of students' communication skills in that language and equip them with the lexical and syntactic knowledge necessary to be able to express their ideas correctly and comfortably in a professional environment.
Type Subject
Primer - Obligatoria
Semester
Second
Course
1
Credits
4.00

Titular Professors

Professor
Previous Knowledge

An English level between B1 and B2 is valued.

Objectives

Students who take this subject acquire the knowledge and develop the skills indicated below:
1. Put into practice some of the basic concepts and techniques of business management in a technological environment.
2. Adapt work styles to the latest professional trends and the globalized world.
3. Develop mindsets and provide students with the tools they need to find solutions to the challenges of today's technological world.
4. Improve the level of spoken and written English of students through a personalized study program and a tracking system to obtain the B2.

Contents

1. Introduction to globalization.
2. Global challenges. Advantages and disadvantages of globalization.
3. Multiple intelligences. emotional intelligence vs. I.Q.
4. Soft skills . Resume , writing and interview skills.
5. Imagination, innovation, creativity and invention.
6. Innovation companies and innovation teams.
7. Adoption and diffusion of innovation.
8. Introduction to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship in Spain.
9. Business Model Business Model Canvas and Sales Pitch.

Methodology

Given the nature of the Business and Engineering subject and the topics covered in the program, the following methodologies are implemented to help students acquire knowledge and skills: master class, problem and exercise classes, seminar and tutoring.

Evaluation

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Evaluation Criteria

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Basic Bibliography

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Additional Material

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