| Course Name |
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GBE 430
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SPRING
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | ELECTIVE_COURSE | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-To-Face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course |
Explanation / Presentation Group Work Problem Solving |
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| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide students with a vision of how the knowledge acquired during their undergraduate studies in Genetics and Bioengineering is transferred to the industry and to contribute to the foundational skills necessary for becoming a leader in the field of biotechnology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course focuses on the technical, legal, social, financial, and managerial factors necessary for translating bioengineering skills into successful steps in the business world. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
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| Media and Managment Skills Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 1 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-4 | LO1 |
| 2 | Characteristics of Successful Biotechnology Leaders | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-6 | LO1 |
| 3 | Biotechnology Opportunities: Idea Evaluation and Its Importance | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-10 | LO1 |
| 4 | Biotechnology Product Sectors | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-9 | LO2 |
| 5 | Understanding Biotechnology Business Models and Risk Management | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-12 | LO4 |
| 6 | Establishing a Biotechnology Company: Managerial Structure and Security | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-13 | LO4 |
| 7 | Licensing for Biotechnology Products and the Intellectual Property Rights Process for Innovations | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-14 | LO4 |
| 8 | Biotechnology Products and Customers: Developing a Successful Marketing Strategy | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-16 | LO4 |
| 9 | Funding Sources and Investor Motivations: TÜBİTAK-BİGG | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-19. https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/sanayi/ulusal-destek-programlari/icerik-1512-girisimcilik-destek-programi-bigg. | LO3 |
| 10 | Funding Sources and Investor Motivations: TÜBİTAK-BİGG | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-19. https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/sanayi/ulusal-destek-programlari/icerik-1812-yatirim-tabanli-girisimcilik-destek-programi-bigg-yatirim. | LO3 |
| 11 | Regulations for Biotechnology Products | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-25 | LO4 |
| 12 | Product Development and Commercialization | Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, Craig Shamasaki, 2014, Chapter-24 | LO3 |
| 13 | Midterm Exam | LO5 | |
| 14 | Course Review | LO4 | |
| 15 | Pitching | LO5 | |
| 16 | Pitching | LO4 |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
Biotechnology entrepreneurship: starting managing and leading biotech companies. Craig Shimasaki. 2014. 1st Edition. ISBN: 978-0-12-404730-3 Biotechnology entrepreneurship: starting managing and leading biotech companies. Craig Shimasaki. 2020. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 978-0-12-815585-1 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | bigg.tubitak.gov.tr |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 |
| Participation | 1 | 10 | X | X | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 25 | X | ||||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 35 | X | X | |||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Total | 4 | 100 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | - | - | - |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - | - |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project | - | - | - |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final Exam | - | - | - |
| Total | 150 |
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| No program competency data found. | |||||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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