ECTS - Technology Entrepreneurship

Technology Entrepreneurship (IE447) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Technology Entrepreneurship IE447 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course gives students a comprehensive overview on developing an innovative business idea, creating a simple compelling business model, and financing entrepreneurial ventures.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To understand the concepts, terms, and applications of entrepreneurship
  • To learn, analyze, and apply idea and business model generation techniques
  • To learn and apply a variety of skills of venture formation including communication, finance, team formation, production management, organization, marketing, and other necessary fields in entrepreneurial management through course project and lectures
  • To understand the legal, financial, and ethical processes in entrepreneurship
  • To analyze real life entrepreneurship examples and learn from sector professionals.
Course Content Technology Entrepreneurship course aims to enable students to learn variety of basic areas and concepts of entrepreneurship including idea generation, business plan creation, venture financing sources, marketing and go to market strategies and to apply the concepts learned through real life cases and a term project.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship [1] pg. 2-56
2 Idea Generation [1] pg. 84-116
3 Market Research and Analysis [1] pg. 56-83, 116-154
4 Market Research and Analysis, Business Model Development [1] pg. 56-83, 116-154; [1] pg. 180-210
5 Business Model Development [1] pg. 180-210
6 Marketing and Sales Strategies [1] pg. 210-240
7 Marketing and Sales Strategies [1] pg. 210-240
8 Midterm Exam
9 Launching the Start-up (Team, operation, growth) [1] pg. 240-266, 355-382
10 Financial Planning and Management, Fund-Raising [1] pg. 266-312
11 Financial Planning and Management, Fund-Raising [1] pg. 266-312
12 Legal and Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurship [1] pg. 154-179
13 Legal and Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurship [1] pg. 154-179
14 Term Project Presentations
15 Term Project Presentations
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. [1] Hisrich, R. and Peters, M. and Shepherd, D., 2016, Entrepreneurship. 11th edition. McGraw Hill Education.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 35
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems
2 Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems
3 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose
4 Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose
5 Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively
6 Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering
7 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually
8 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
9 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
10 Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications
11 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development
12 Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 2 2
Project 1 20 20
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 127