Technology Entrepreneurship (IE447) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Technology Entrepreneurship	IE447	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, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	This course gives students a comprehensive overview on developing an innovative business idea, creating a simple compelling business model, and financing entrepreneurial ventures.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; To understand the concepts, terms, and applications of entrepreneurship To learn, analyze, and apply idea and business model generation techniques To learn and apply a variety of skills of venture formation including communication, finance, team formation, production management, organization, marketing, and other necessary fields in entrepreneurial management through course project and lectures To understand the legal, financial, and ethical processes in entrepreneurship To analyze real life entrepreneurship examples and learn from sector professionals.
Course Content	Technology Entrepreneurship course aims to enable students to learn variety of basic areas and concepts of entrepreneurship including idea generation, business plan creation, venture financing sources, marketing and go to market strategies and to apply the concepts learned through real life cases and a term project.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	[1] pg. 2-56
2	Idea Generation	[1] pg. 84-116
3	Market Research and Analysis	[1] pg. 56-83, 116-154
4	Market Research and Analysis, Business Model Development	[1] pg. 56-83, 116-154; [1] pg. 180-210
5	Business Model Development	[1] pg. 180-210
6	Marketing and Sales Strategies	[1] pg. 210-240
7	Marketing and Sales Strategies	[1] pg. 210-240
8	Midterm Exam
9	Launching the Start-up (Team, operation, growth)	[1] pg. 240-266, 355-382
10	Financial Planning and Management, Fund-Raising	[1] pg. 266-312
11	Financial Planning and Management, Fund-Raising	[1] pg. 266-312
12	Legal and Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurship	[1] pg. 154-179
13	Legal and Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurship	[1] pg. 154-179
14	Term Project Presentations
15	Term Project Presentations
16	Final Exam

Sources

Course Book	1. [1] Hisrich, R. and Peters, M. and Shepherd, D., 2016, Entrepreneurship. 11th edition. McGraw Hill Education.

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	1	10
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	1	35
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	1	25
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	30
Toplam	4	100

Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work	100
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
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.
2	Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3	Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods.
4	Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5	Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines.
6	Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
7	Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8	Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself.
9	Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications.
10	Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development.
11	Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration	1	2	2
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	15	15
Total Workload			127