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Module Title	Entrepreneurship for Engineers
Module Code	EE507
School	School of Electronic Engineering
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Stephen Daniels	Office Number	S335
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce students to key concepts in entrepreneurship and technological innovation Give students an understanding of the challenges involved in creating and working in a new venture. Provide students with basic skills in important aspects of business organization and management

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess commercial opportunities and develop appropriate business plans
2. Analyse the commercial potential of a technological innovation
3. Articulate and appraise the challenges of commercializing technology
4. Experience of a pilot-scale business planning
5. Plan for of the organizational, commercial, and financial components of a successful technology business

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent Study	151	reading assignments and project
Total Workload: 187

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

New Venture Creation
Introduction & The Technologist's PerspectiveEntrepreneurial Technologists - Your Role in the Process, Innovation & IdeasIdentifying a Commercial Opportunity & Market ResearchThe Elements of a Successful VentureDeveloping, Producing and Matketing a ProductProtecting your Intellectual PropertyPeople: Building the Business TeamFinancing: Your Research and the VentureBusiness PlanningInternational Markets & Growth

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Kathleen R. Allen.: 2007, Growing and managing a small business : an entrepreneurial perspective,, Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Co.,
Travers, J.: 2001, Driving the Tiger: Irish Enterprise Spirit, Gill and Macmillan,
Garavan, T.N., O Cinneide, B., Garavan, M., Hynes, B., Walsh, F.: 1997, Entrepreneurship & Business Start Ups in Ireland volume 2, Oak Tree Press,
Garavan, T.N., O Cinneide, B., Fleming, P.: 1997, Entrepreneurship & Business Start Ups in Ireland volume 1: An Overview, Oak Tree Press,
Drucker, P: 2001, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Butterworth Heinemann,
Deakins, D.: 1999, Entrepreneurship and Small Firms, McGraw Hill,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

CAMM	MSc. C.A. Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
CAPD	PhD
CAPM	MSc
CAPT	PhD-track
EEPD	PhD
EEPM	MEng
EEPT	PhD-track
GCES	Grad Cert. in Electronic Systems
GCTC	Grad Cert. in Telecommunications Eng.
GDE	Graduate Diploma in Electronic Systems
GTC	Grad Dip in Telecommunications Eng
MEN	MEng in Electronic Systems
MEPD	PhD
MEPM	MEng
MEPT	PhD-track
MEQ	Masters Engineering Qualifier Course
MEV	MEng in Mechatronic Engineering
MMME	M.Eng in Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
MMQB	Qualifier B for MEng. Mech & Manu Eng.
MTC	MEng in Telecommunications Engineering

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