Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNOVATION and ENTREPRENEURSHIP | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Kevser Banu KÖSE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Kevser Banu KÖSE, Prof.Dr. Mehmet Kemal ÖZDEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Recognize the basic concepts about innovation, and entrepreneurship, interpret the common creative thinking methods, design an innovative business, evaluate the intellectual property rights, evaluate the fails and successes in start up experiences and apply a case study for preparation of a proposal to take grant from national funds for a techno-start up. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Self-assessment of the potential of self and entrepreneurship. Introduction to entrepreneurship, basic concepts and course content,The role of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship in business life,Creative thinking methods,Creative thinking methods – practice for creating new business ideas,The concept and components of the business plan. ,The business concept with functions, types, establishments, legal and financial responsibilities. The grants for Techno-Start ups in Turkey and application procedures,Intellectual property (IP) rights and the management of IP capital,The scenarios of establishment, expanding and getting investment as an entrepreneur in the national ecosystem. ,How to prepare an Engineering Project Proposal for 2209A/B Grant Program?,Project management tools ( Decision support systems),Literature review and tools (Mendeley, etc.). Plagiarism. YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive ,Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal,Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal,Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Be able to explain the common concepts about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship: | 10, 16, 18, 9 | A |
| 2. Be able to describe the national research funds and propose a project | 10, 16, 18, 9 | A |
| 3. Be able to arrange creative thinking methods Explain the brainstorming, lateral thinking, morphological analysis, La Sella matrices, and TRIZ. | 5, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Distinguish the basic terminologies such as copyright, trade mark, patent, utility model, industrial design, and geographical sign | 10, 16, 18, 9 | A |
| 5. Explain the main components of a business plan, such as market research, management plan, production plan, marketing plan, and financial plan | 19, 5, 6 | F |
| 6. Be able to transform a research idea into an original project proposal in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and develop innovative projects with students from different programs. | 10, 16, 19, 5, 6, 9 | F, H |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, F: Project Task, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-assessment of the potential of self and entrepreneurship. Introduction to entrepreneurship, basic concepts and course content | Basic search about being entrepreneur and critisizing the difference between being an entrepreneur and a prefessional staff in private, public or academic domain |
| 2 | The role of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship in business life | Basic search about the relation between innovation and entrepreneurship and the relation and differences between R&D and innovation |
| 3 | Creative thinking methods | How can we benchmark the algorithms. Why is a succesful algorithm or technic important? Which benefit can we get from the algorithms in our daily life, such as in time planning, issue management, etc.? Can we use some technics for a better and efficient thinking? |
| 4 | Creative thinking methods – practice for creating new business ideas | Application steps of brain storming |
| 5 | The concept and components of the business plan. | Reviewing some main contracts for companies |
| 6 | The business concept with functions, types, establishments, legal and financial responsibilities. The grants for Techno-Start ups in Turkey and application procedures | The importance of production and management for the sustainability and successfulness of the company |
| 7 | Intellectual property (IP) rights and the management of IP capital | What is intellectual property and how can we protect them? |
| 8 | The scenarios of establishment, expanding and getting investment as an entrepreneur in the national ecosystem. | When the companies require expension, for enlarging the market, new market penetration, etc. |
| 9 | How to prepare an Engineering Project Proposal for 2209A/B Grant Program? | Adapting original business and research project ideas to grant application formats |
| 10 | Project management tools ( Decision support systems) | Supportive tools in project management |
| 11 | Literature review and tools (Mendeley, etc.). Plagiarism. YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive | Basic definitions |
| 12 | Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal | Business model canvas, research proposal |
| 13 | Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal | Business model canvas , Research Proposal |
| 14 | Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal | Business model canvas, research proposal |
| Resources |
| 1. Peter Thiel, Blake Masters, Sıfırdan Bire, Start up'lar üzerine notlar ya da geleceği inşa etmenin yolları, Pegasus yayıncılık. 2. Eric Ries, The lean start up, 3. Steve Blank, The Start up Owner's Manual |
| The Guidlines of Technology Transfer Office |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | X | |||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | X | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability | X | |||||
| 4 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | |||||
| 5 | An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data | X | |||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | X | |||||
| 7 | An ability to communicate effectively | X | |||||
| 8 | A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning | X | |||||
| 9 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | X | |||||
| 10 | A knowledge of contemporary issues | X | |||||
| 11 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 30 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 12 | 24 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 69 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(69/30) | 2 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNOVATION and ENTREPRENEURSHIP | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Kevser Banu KÖSE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Kevser Banu KÖSE, Prof.Dr. Mehmet Kemal ÖZDEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Recognize the basic concepts about innovation, and entrepreneurship, interpret the common creative thinking methods, design an innovative business, evaluate the intellectual property rights, evaluate the fails and successes in start up experiences and apply a case study for preparation of a proposal to take grant from national funds for a techno-start up. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Self-assessment of the potential of self and entrepreneurship. Introduction to entrepreneurship, basic concepts and course content,The role of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship in business life,Creative thinking methods,Creative thinking methods – practice for creating new business ideas,The concept and components of the business plan. ,The business concept with functions, types, establishments, legal and financial responsibilities. The grants for Techno-Start ups in Turkey and application procedures,Intellectual property (IP) rights and the management of IP capital,The scenarios of establishment, expanding and getting investment as an entrepreneur in the national ecosystem. ,How to prepare an Engineering Project Proposal for 2209A/B Grant Program?,Project management tools ( Decision support systems),Literature review and tools (Mendeley, etc.). Plagiarism. YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive ,Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal,Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal,Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Be able to explain the common concepts about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship: | 10, 16, 18, 9 | A |
| 2. Be able to describe the national research funds and propose a project | 10, 16, 18, 9 | A |
| 3. Be able to arrange creative thinking methods Explain the brainstorming, lateral thinking, morphological analysis, La Sella matrices, and TRIZ. | 5, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Distinguish the basic terminologies such as copyright, trade mark, patent, utility model, industrial design, and geographical sign | 10, 16, 18, 9 | A |
| 5. Explain the main components of a business plan, such as market research, management plan, production plan, marketing plan, and financial plan | 19, 5, 6 | F |
| 6. Be able to transform a research idea into an original project proposal in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and develop innovative projects with students from different programs. | 10, 16, 19, 5, 6, 9 | F, H |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, F: Project Task, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-assessment of the potential of self and entrepreneurship. Introduction to entrepreneurship, basic concepts and course content | Basic search about being entrepreneur and critisizing the difference between being an entrepreneur and a prefessional staff in private, public or academic domain |
| 2 | The role of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship in business life | Basic search about the relation between innovation and entrepreneurship and the relation and differences between R&D and innovation |
| 3 | Creative thinking methods | How can we benchmark the algorithms. Why is a succesful algorithm or technic important? Which benefit can we get from the algorithms in our daily life, such as in time planning, issue management, etc.? Can we use some technics for a better and efficient thinking? |
| 4 | Creative thinking methods – practice for creating new business ideas | Application steps of brain storming |
| 5 | The concept and components of the business plan. | Reviewing some main contracts for companies |
| 6 | The business concept with functions, types, establishments, legal and financial responsibilities. The grants for Techno-Start ups in Turkey and application procedures | The importance of production and management for the sustainability and successfulness of the company |
| 7 | Intellectual property (IP) rights and the management of IP capital | What is intellectual property and how can we protect them? |
| 8 | The scenarios of establishment, expanding and getting investment as an entrepreneur in the national ecosystem. | When the companies require expension, for enlarging the market, new market penetration, etc. |
| 9 | How to prepare an Engineering Project Proposal for 2209A/B Grant Program? | Adapting original business and research project ideas to grant application formats |
| 10 | Project management tools ( Decision support systems) | Supportive tools in project management |
| 11 | Literature review and tools (Mendeley, etc.). Plagiarism. YÖK Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive | Basic definitions |
| 12 | Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal | Business model canvas, research proposal |
| 13 | Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal | Business model canvas , Research Proposal |
| 14 | Group/Individual Study of the students on Success and Fail Stories of Entrepreneurship, techno startup proposal, research proposal | Business model canvas, research proposal |
| Resources |
| 1. Peter Thiel, Blake Masters, Sıfırdan Bire, Start up'lar üzerine notlar ya da geleceği inşa etmenin yolları, Pegasus yayıncılık. 2. Eric Ries, The lean start up, 3. Steve Blank, The Start up Owner's Manual |
| The Guidlines of Technology Transfer Office |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | X | |||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | X | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability | X | |||||
| 4 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | |||||
| 5 | An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data | X | |||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | X | |||||
| 7 | An ability to communicate effectively | X | |||||
| 8 | A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning | X | |||||
| 9 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | X | |||||
| 10 | A knowledge of contemporary issues | X | |||||
| 11 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 30 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |