ECTS - Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches

Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches (ART270) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches ART270 Fall and Spring 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, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Fundamental facts of natural and ecological systems are explored and introduced as references for innovation and entrepreneurship. Basic principles of nature are mimicked in the process of innovation. New areas of opportunities for creativity are explored via interdisciplinary applications. 21. Century skills are introduced as new areas of development.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students are informed about the contemporary traits and skills necessary for personal and professional development.
  • Students are motivated towards new entrepreneurship opportunities in contemporary social and economic fields.
  • Students are guided to acquire an essential level of understanding of the principles of natural ecological systems and sustainability in an interdisciplinary frame.
  • Students are encouraged to explore and constructively criticize the physical and social relationship between contemporary lifestyles and the natural ecological systems.
Course Content Biomicicry; the natural processes of sustaining life on earth and using it as a model for social and economic innovations; the integration among the components of ecosystems: living organisms; climate, and the chemical environment;opportunities for innovative entrepreneurship practices with interdisciplinary approaches; the 21st century skills and nature?s principles for innovative and creative entrepreneurship opportunities.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction of the course content
2 Natural Systems as the source and support for life. Ecology: The grand global interaction
3 Sustainability principles
4 Biomimicry: Nature as a model, nature as a mentor, and nature as a measure for design, planning, and organizations.
5 Biomimicry: Interdisciplinary innovation and solutions
6 The circular pattern of nature’s dynamics.
7 Eco-effectiveness and Regenerative Models
8 Midterm: a critical analysis report/poster presentation
9 Nature for 21st century skills
10 From the beginning of the Modern Era to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
11 Interdisciplinary approaches in innovation and entrepreneurship.
12 Entrepreneurship opportunities inspired by nature.
13 Nature-inspired entrepreneurship success stories.
14 Final Presentations
15 Final Presentations
16 Final Presentations

Sources

Other Sources 1. Benyus, J. M. (1997). Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. New York: Morrow.
2. Borrello, M., Pascucci, S. ve Cembalo, L. (2020). Three Propositions to Unify Circular Economy Research: A Review. Sustainability. 12(10) 4069.
3. Cain, M. L., Bowman, W. D. ve Hacker, S. D. (2011). Ecology. Sunderland: Sinauer Assoc.
4. Ndubisi, N. O. ve Iftikhar, K. (2012). Relationship between Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Performance. Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship 14 (2), 214-236.
5. Hofstra, N. ve Huisingh, D. (2014). Eco-Innovations Characterized: a Taxonomic Categorization for Assessing the Relationships between Humans and Nature. Journal of Cleaner Production 66, 459-468.
6. Hofstra, N. (2015). Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature. The Spiritual Dimension of Business Ethics and Sustainability Management.
7. Myers, W. (2014). Biodesign, Nature Science Creativity. Thames & Hudson
8. Prieto-Sandoval, V., Jaca, C. ve Ormazabal, M. (2017). Towards a Consensus on the Circular Economy. Journal of Cleaner Production 179 (1) 605- 615.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 18 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computing fields; ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these fields in solving engineering problems related to information systems.
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the information systems discipline.
6 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 a. Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. b. Knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development.
9 a. Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Knowledge of the standards utilized in information systems engineering applications.
10 a. Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. c. Knowledge on sustainable development. X
11 a. Knowledge of the effects of information systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 3 8 24
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 5 3 15
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 9 18
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 8 8
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 125