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Technopreneurship and Innovation (ISYS90093)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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AIMS
This subject asks the question ‘what makes a successful entrepreneur?’ It’s a complex topic and the subject of heated debate in the business, education and the economics communities, and also in discussions of international development, sustainability and social philanthropy. The way we will approach this subject is by looking at the behaviours, attitudes, values and skills that entrepreneurs need to create the climate for successful innovation - whether they are entrepreneurs starting new ventures or ‘Entrepreneurs’ in large organisations. What you will discover in this subject is that innovation isn’t just about having great ideas, and that entrepreneurs aren’t who you think they are. The subject will do this by looking at topics such as how innovation works and how it can be managed, different modes of entrepreneurialism, how entrepreneurs think and how to create, build and sustain an entrepreneurial business.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The subject comprises 5 themes:
- ’Making New Things’, a survey of current thinking about innovation and entrepreneurship
- ’The Customers’ Point of View’, looking at techniques for understanding customers and consumer-led innovation
- ’Everything is Negotiable’, including work done at the Harvard negotiation project on win/win negotiation and emotional negotiation
- ’Everyone Needs Help’, exploring the ways entrepreneurs create support networks to help them be successful innovation and mentoring
- ’Inspire People’ - an examination of the importance of vision and commitment in innovation and entrepreneurship
- The subject involves advanced learning activities including case-based and experiential approaches.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Have developed a sound knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation in the context of management practice of Information Systems in Organisations
- Have developed and applied skills in critical thinking and systems analysis to identify, evaluate and/or communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of entrepreneurship and innovation concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have developed and applied skills related to business communication, interpersonal, and team skills suited to the application of entrepreneurship and innovation concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Can demonstrate an understanding of professional codes of conduct and ethical standards as they apply to entrepreneurship and innovation in business practice
- Independently research and argue disparate beliefs/theories of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Report writing
- Oral communication
- Independent learning skills
- Public presentation
- Teamwork
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is only available to students admitted to the Master of Information Systems (Executive), or students with permission of the Master of Information Systems (Executive) Course coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students will have a bachelor degree or equivalent in an IT-related discipline.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Students create a portfolio of learning resources, hosted on platforms like Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Evernote and Vimeo (amongst others). The portfolio will be graded at a formative waypoint (Week 5) that provides feedback on progress (50% or 2,500 words) during the term. Requires approximately 70-75 hours of work per student; (50% each assessement)
- The portfolio is assessed at a summative waypoint in the term worth 50% or 2,500 words (Week 9); Requires approximately 70-75 hours of work per student
- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs 1 to 5) are addressed in the portfolio of learning resources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 8 October 2018 Pre teaching requirements Pre teaching start date 8th October All pre teaching content will be posted on LMS prior to students commencing term Teaching period 15 October 2018 to 9 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 October 2018 Census date 2 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 November 2018 Assessment period ends 16 December 2018
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Master of Information Systems (Executive) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022