INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SCIENCE

Undergraduate

This course provides an overview on how to start and sustain a science-oriented company, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation in biotechnology. Topics will include specific innovation cases, intellectual property and regulatory hurdles in science including biotechnology, business feasibility studies, financial planning, sources of capital, business structure, marketing, operational and human resource management. Students will be expected to identify and develop an idea which has the potential to be commercialized. The output of this research will be developed into a business idea to be aimed at potential investors, and participation in pitch competitions including the Panther Pitch will be encouraged. PREREQUISITE: Students must have at least third-year standing OR permission of instructor Three semester hours of credit