Entrepreneurship and Management of R&D+in

Year
1
Academic year
2014-2015
Code
03011104
Subject Area
Applied Social Sciences
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Student assessment is done based on the development and planning of the commercialization of a new technology. In addition, students are required to participate in classes through the preparation, presentation, and discussion of texts and cases focusing on the different elements of the syllabus.

Learning Outcomes

To provide the student with knowledge about the process of evaluation and commercialization of technologybased business ideas.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development.

2. Technology commercialization.

3. Technology ideas and new venture opportunities.

4. New business models.

5. Intellectual property protection.

6. Sources of financing.

7. Planning and implementation.

Assessment Methods

Assessment continuous
Assessment continuous: 100.0%

Bibliography

Technology Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise. T.H. Byers, R.C. Dorf & A.J. Nelson. McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 3rd edition (2010).

Business Model Generation. A. Osterwalder, Y. Pigneur, A. Smith & 470 practitioners from 45 countries. Selfpublished.

Selected texts and cases.