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 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
4 An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7 An ability to communicate effectively.
8 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
9 Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10 Knowledge of contemporary issues.
11 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
12 Skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies

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