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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 |
ADV4638 | Innovation and Enterpreneurship | Fall | 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 ŞAFAK ŞAHİN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course inspires entrepreneurial innovation and creativity through interactive lectures and case studies especially in contemporary issues. Students will gain awareness of entrepreneurial innovation sources, structures and dynamics. Students will develop individual and group skills for generating innovative ideas and find ways to apply these ideas to address current issues and problems in different industries and settings. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Understanding of the sources of innovation opportunities and development of the skills to identify and analyze these opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation. Understanding of the industry/market dynamics and factors for developing successful innovations and apply this understanding to innovations in sectors. Development of a personal skill set for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and specific concepts and tools for combining and managing creativity and innovation in an organizational setting. |
Philosophy of Thinking Differently, Innovation, Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability of Innovation in Industries, Creating Value, Digitalizing Industry. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | 1.week: The Innovation Imperative | |
2) | The Social Enterprenuership and Innovation | |
3) | Globalisation, Development and Sustainability | |
4) | Recognising The Opportunity | |
5) | Sources of Innovation | |
6) | Searching for Opportunities | |
7) | Midterm Exam | |
8) | Finding The Resources | |
9) | Exploiting The Newtworks | |
10) | Developing New Products and Services | |
11) | Creating New Ventures | |
12) | Exploiting Knowledge and Intellectual Property | |
13) | Creating Value and Growing Ventures | |
14) | Learning to Manage Innovation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | "Innovation and Enterprenuership" (2.Edition) John Bessant and Joe Tidd "The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses" Eric Ries |
References: | "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" Peter F. Drucker |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 13 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 6 | 78 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Quizzes | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Midterms | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Total Workload | 135 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | 2 |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | 2 |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | 2 |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | 2 |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | 1 |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | 2 |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | 1 |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | 2 |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | 2 |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | 1 |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. | 2 |