Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: Examine the importance of entrepreneurship in developing an invention or process into a solid business proposition. Learning Outcomes: 1. to understand basics of writing a business plan. 2. to be able to navigate the domains of venture capital funding. 3. to understand strategies for converting technological innovation into market realities. 4. to understand issues in staying competitive in a fast moving technology. 5. to appreciate issues related to law, IPR and staff. Skills: Analytical skills (T/A), decision making (F/A), communication (F/A), group work (F/A), project management (F/A), ethical issues (T/A), legal issues (T/A), IPR issues (T/A). Content: Setting up a new high-tech business. Constructing a business plan. Early stage funding and infrastructure support. Venture capital funding, other sources of funding. Marketing. Growth strategies. Recruitment and retention of staff. Law. Patents and other forms of IPR. The Harvard and Cambridge Entrepreneurship Centres. |
| Programme availability: |
CM40179 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Computer Science
CM40179 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Computer Science
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