MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENM4001	Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship	Spring Fall	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.