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	Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2	The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem.
3	The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4	The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations.
5	The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
6	Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7	Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8	The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9	"The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession).
10	Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11	The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes.

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