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| MTH2027 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Öğr. Gör. Dr Celal ATALAR | | Co-Lecturer | Berk Doğan (TUSAŞ) | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Introduce students to the fundamental concepts and processes of entrepreneurship.
Equip them with skills for developing business ideas and preparing business models.
Inspire them through successful entrepreneurial examples.
Emphasize ethical values and sustainability topics. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Understands the fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship and the role of entrepreneurs in the economy and society. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Develops the necessary qualities for their own entrepreneurial journey by understanding the mindset, attitude, and skills possessed by successful entrepreneurs. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Can generate a business idea through creative thinking and problem-solving skills; and can analyze this idea with evaluation criteria. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Can identify the fundamental components of a business plan and plan business operations with financial projections | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | Acquires skills in conducting market research and identifying target customer segments. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 6 : | Can articulate a business idea professionally using effective presentation techniques. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 7 : | Recognizes different resources and supports within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and knows how to leverage these resources. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 8 : | Develops a conscious approach to the social responsibilities of entrepreneurs and sustainability issues. | 5,6,9 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in the field of entrepreneurship. The main focus of the course is to prepare students for the entrepreneurial world and introduce them to the fundamental concepts, processes, and practices of entrepreneurship. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Course Introduction, Basic Concepts of Entrepreneurship and Innovation | | | Week 2 | Turkish Entrepreneurship Ecosystem | | | Week 3 | Intrapreneurship and Open Innovation | | | Week 4 | Open Innovation Practice from the Industry: HANGAR Campus Innovation Program | | | Week 5 | From Business Idea to Business Model: Business Idea Development, Business Model and Revenue Sources | | | Week 6 | Entrepreneurship Tools and Methodologies: Lean Startup, Customer Empathy Map and Value Proposition Canvas | | | Week 7 | Entrepreneurship Tools and Methodologies: Business Model Canvas | | | Week 8 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 9 | Pioneers of Transformation: Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability | | | Week 10 | Inspiring Entrepreneurship Stories | | | Week 11 | Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights and Commercialization | | | Week 12 | Effective Investor Presentation Techniques | | | Week 13 | Group Project Presentations - 1 | | | Week 14 | Group Project Presentations - 2 | | | Week 15 | Group Project Presentations - 3 | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Ries, E. 2019; Yalın Startup, Maltepe Üniversitesi Kitapları, İstanbul | | | |
| 1 | Bessant, J. R. and Tidd, J. 2011; Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Wiley, USA | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 5 | 10 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 9 | 18 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 100 |
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