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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ENM4001 | Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER CAMCI |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER CAMCI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Understanding the linkages between technological opportunities, entrepreneurship and economic development is vital for the business today. This course is designed to lead the students to be aware of the role of technological innovations in the entrepreneurial process and to understand the process in which technology ventures are created to exploit such opportunities. The aim of this course is to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of technology entrepreneurship and technological innovation, to understand the different stages of entrepreneurial process and to explore how entrepreneurial and innovative activities are interconnected. During the semester, first nature of technological change and the creation of technological innovations are reviewed and second, the focus is turned to entrepreneurial process. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; After completing this course students will be able to: I. Develop an awareness about the entrepreneurial opportunities created by technological innovations. II. Be aware of the link between innovations and entrepreneurship; how technological opportunities influence the entrepreneurial process III. Understand the process of creating new technology ventures IV. Have an ability to assess the value of entrepreneurial opportunities; a clear view of what is a valuable opportunity. V. Understand the key components of entrepreneurial process such as building effective teams and increasing resources including financial ones. V. Have knowledge about the growth stages of a new technology venture and ability to manage the growth process. |
Introduction to technological innovation and entrepreneurship The links between innovation and entrepreneurship From business idea to entrepreneurial opportunity Creating an entrepreneurial strategy, competitive strategy and innovation strategy Preparing business model Preparing a business plan Entrepreneurial risks and returns Product design and marketing plan Acquiring and managing resources Organization and entrepreneurial team Management of operations Financial plan, sources of capital and deal presentations and negotiations Profit and harvest Leading a new venture to success |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Overview of the course / outline/ syllabus A short introduction to technological innovation and entrepreneurship | N/A |
2) | Entrepreneurship and Opportunities | Reading Chapters 1-2 in course book. |
3) | Vision and the Business Model and Plan | Reading Chapters 3-6 in course book |
4) | Competitive strategy and Innovation strategies | Reading Chapter 4-5 in course book. |
5) | Risk and Returns/Creativity and Product Development | Reading Chapter 7-8 in course book. |
6) | Marketing and sales/ Types of Ventures | Reading Chapter 9-10 in course book |
7) | Course and Group Project Review | Review of previous chapters |
8) | Midterm exam | Preparation for midterm exam |
9) | Fikri Mülkiyet ve yeni girişim organizasyonu | Reading Chapter 11-12 in course book. |
10) | Acquiring and organizing resources/Management of operations | Reading Chapter 13-14 in course book |
11) | Acquisitions and Global Expansion / Profit and harvest | Reading Chapter 15-16 in course book |
12) | The Financial plan / Sources of capital | Reading Chapter 17-18 in course book |
13) | Deal presentations and negotiations / Leading a new venture to success | Reading Chapter 19-20 in course book |
14) | Presentation of course projects | Preparaing course project files Preparing course project presentations and presenting course projects |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Byers, T.H., Dorf, R.C. and Nelson A.J. (2010). Technology Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York. |
References: | Timmon, J.A. (2009). New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st century. McGraw-Hill Irwin New York. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
Project | 1 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 35 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 65 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Midterms | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Total Workload | 134 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media. | |
2) | Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video. | |
3) | Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video. | |
4) | Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video. | |
5) | Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video. | |
6) | Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video. | |
7) | Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture | |
8) | Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images. | |
9) | Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge. | |
10) | Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media. | |
11) | Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture. | |
12) | Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication. | |
13) | Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects. | |
14) | Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology. |