ECTS - Innovation and Entrepreneurship in IT

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in IT (ISE432) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in IT ISE432 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.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives - Provide students with the basic knowledge on innovation and entrepreneurship in IT. - The course covers topics and tips on starting a techno-business, writing a business plan and managing innovation to sustain the growth of future business.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the knowledge on innovation and innovation process.
  • Distinguish different types of innovation
  • Discuss sources and outcomes of innovation process
  • Explain the role of entrepreneurship in innovation
  • Write a complete business plan
  • Know how to launch a techno-business in IT
  • Be aware of the significance of innovation management and intellectual property rights
Course Content Introduction to entrepreneurship, recognizing opportunities and generating ideas, feasibility analysis, developing an effective business model, industry and competitor analysis, writing a business plan, preparing the proper ethical and legal foundation, assessing a new venture?s financial strength and viability, building a new-venture team, working with disciplinary teams, working with interdisciplinary teams, getting financing or funding.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture notes
2 Innovation Lecture notes
3 Innovation sources Lecture notes
4 Innovation process Lecture notes
5 Requirement of Innovation Lecture Notes
6 Midterm Lecture notes
7 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture notes
8 Techno- Entrepreneurship Lecture notes
9 Preparing business-plan Lecture notes
10 Preparing business-plan Lecture notes
11 Preparing business-plan Lecture notes
12 Starting a Techno-Business, Growing the business and innovation Lecture Notes
13 Opportunities and government incentives Lecture notes
14 Innovation management and sustainability Lecture notes
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Ders Notları
Other Sources 2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Drucker P. F., HarperBusiness, 2006.
3. The Sources of Innovation, von Hippel E., Oxford University Press, 1994.
4. Managing Research, Development and Innovation: Managing the Unmanageable (3rd ed.), Jain R., Triandis H. C., Weick C.W., Wiley, 2010.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 40
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 3 105
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
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 Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.)
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies.
5 Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. X
7 Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions.
8 Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself.
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices.
10 Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development. X
11 Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
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 10 10
Total Workload 104