Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Dogus University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Elective Course

2024 - 2025 Fall Semester

Lecture Hours

Mondays 12pm - 2pm

Office Hours

Mondays: 11am - 12pm, D.160

Grading

Midterm 20% | Project 40% | Final 40%

Goals

To be able to convey the concepts of how organizations that can identify, build and commercialize technological innovations should be established.

Expectations

Weekly study of 5 hours
Attendance and participation to the lectures
Participation and development of class discussions

Main Textbook

We don't have a main textbook but will be using many up-to-date texts.

Weekly Program

Introduction
Creativitiy and Innovation
Innovation
Business Models
Entrepreneur
Industry
Value Innovation
Midterm Exam
Business Models
Business Model Canvas
Raising Capital
Project Presentations

Important Dates and Info

Midterm Exam: November 25, 2024 (Time: Noon) (D.241 - D.240)

Paper Control: December 2, 2024 (Time: 11am) (D.B1-45)

Business Plan Submission Deadline: January 5, 2025 (Time: 11:59pm) (No late submissions are allowed)

Presentations:

You can access the presentation videos of all groups from the link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1i490j8mjyp2z4n7u2y21/AAdaIxHAnzJ1g_a6ZUhNIpw?rlkey=46fldlnd5m0fliyvuwszd5n6l&dl=0

You are required to watch all presentations, fill in the evaluation form in the link below and send it to me by email by 9 January 2025 23:59. Please read the instructions at the beginning of the file carefully and complete the relevant filling procedures. Please title your email as IE434 Peer Evaluation and I will compile it automatically.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1qq7a5zjv9014ddeu49zc/IE434-Proje-De-erlendirme-Formu.docx?rlkey=8kcn5xb2fciw7i2nt1v9aoyzn&dl=0

Final Exam: January 14, 2025

Please check OBS for hour and room details.

Mid-term Statistics

Participation: 45/45 (100%)
Highest grade: 100
Lowest grade: 28
Average grade: 62.51
(If mistakes cancelled correct answers the average would be 50.6)

Number of questions: 25
Number of answer sheets: 5
Rate of correct answers (highest): 75.6%
Rate of correct answers (lowest): 31.1%
Correct answer rate 22.7/45 (50%)