This course introduces students to concepts of technology entrepreneurship through a study of entrepreneurs who commercialized high-technology products. It explains why poor developing countries consider the COT so important and exposes students to the process of creating a new venture, different types of ventures, and the models, theories, instruments and mechanisms of technology entrepreneurs. This course also introduces students to fundamental financial and management principles needed for technology based entrepreneurs.
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
The commercialization of technologies (COT) by technology based entrepreneurs serves the dual role of knowledge creation and economic development. This COT process fuels the economies of many developed countries. This is a compelling reason for small developing economies to want to understand and study this process so that they can diversify their economies and generate wealth.
Semester II, 2020/2021 (Jan 2021) postgraduate modules will be delivered ‘face-to-face’, ‘online’, ‘blended’ or ‘hyflex’. See Mode of Delivery definitions below:
Face-to-Face
Face-to-face teaching is an instructional method where course content is taught in person, in a physical classroom environment.
Online:
Online teaching is an instructional method where students and instructors connect via technology to review lectures, submit assignments and communicate with one another. No face-to-face learning occurs since lectures, assignments and readings are delivered online.
Blended:
Blended teaching (also known as hybrid or mixed-mode) is an instructional method where a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online instruction. Therefore, classes are delivered via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching.
HyFlex:
Hybrid-Flexible (also known as HyFlex teaching) integrates in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions, or asynchronous content delivery. The instructor will deliver the class in a regular classroom, but students may attend in person, participate in the class through video conferencing, or watch a recording of the class session.
Credit Hours: Four lecture hours, two discussion hours and two hours of presentations (including videos and group presentations) each week for seven weeks.
