TECHCOMM 3008NA - Entrepreneurship Research Project

Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 2 - 2015

The aim of this course is to enable students from a variety of backgrounds to gain experience and develop their knowledge in entrepreneurship into practical skills to a very high level. The course will assist in the development of interpersonal skills, analytical ability, and business acumen to the stage that the student is confident of starting and running a new venture. On completion of this course, students should be able to; Demonstrate the practical skills in researching, planning, and executing a business plan for a new venture Demonstrate an ability to operationalise a business plan and assessing the risks and opportunities that arise from this activity Demonstrate a high level of competence in the entrepreneurial process and be able to communicate that knowledge to others The syllabus incorporates proposing and operationalising a practical business plan, implementing it, and exiting the business in either a start-up, existing business, or role play.

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Course Details

Course Code	TECHCOMM 3008NA
Course	Entrepreneurship Research Project
Coordinating Unit	Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre
Term	Quadmester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Ngee Ann Academy
Units	6
Contact	72 contact hours
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	Knowledge of the content of core courses for the B. Innovation and Entrep
Assessment	Individual Report - Proposal 10%, Individual Assignment - Case Study 20%, Interim Report 10%, Presentation 20%, Final Report 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Gary Hancock

Teaching Staff

Term 4
Name: Doris Yee

Short Bio:
Doris has over 20 years of experience in engineering and investing. She has worked with many entrepreneurs and served as Director/Observer on the Boards of companies in US, New Zealand and China.

Since 1999, Doris has been involved in venture investing; initially at the National Science and Technology Board (NSTB) of Singapore, a government agency promoting technology development and entrepreneurship where she pioneered the Venture Incentive Scheme catalyzing the formation of technology enterprises and later at iGlobe Partners, a venture capital firm, where she was General Partner managing investments across US, New Zealand, China and Singapore. She is currently serving as Director of Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA), the representative body for PE and VC Fund Management Companies in Singapore and concurrently an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School Department of Finance.

As a shareholder, Board member/Observer, she has advised many companies; mentoring CEOs, assisting in the recruitment of key management, independent board members, undertaking business development, assisting in fundraising, acquisitions and exit opportunities.

Doris is a Certified Trainer/Facilitator and Assessor and has shared her experiences through speaking engagements, judging panels at forums and training programmes both locally and overseas such as Global Wireless Venturing Forums, China Private Equity Conference, Lee Kuan Yew Business Plan competitions, Global Security Asia Conference, Stanford Global Entrepreneurs Challenge, China Universities Business Plan Competition as well as courses organised by the Singapore Venture Capital Association, French Business School ESSEC, University of Adelaide and the National University of Singapore.

Doris holds an MBA and a Bachelor Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with Honours, both from the National University of Singapore. Doris served as Honorary Secretary of the Singapore Venture Capital Association(SVCA) from 2007 to 2011.. She served on the IT Advisory Panel of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce from 2007-2009. She served on the NUS Venture Fund Support Committee from 2004-2005. She is a Full Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Email: dorisdnyee@gmail.com

Phone: 98201857

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

The overall aim of this course is to consolidate a student’s understanding of entrepreneurship practice and its relationship to entrepreneurship theory and research. A candidate should be aiming to become a subject matter expert in a particular area related to implementing an innovative or entrepreneurial project. The course contains a student driven research based project and therefore the nature of each project is negotiated with the lecturer/supervisor. A major objective is for candidates to integrate the knowledge gained through other courses and demonstrate mastery of their chosen subject domain.

1	Understand and communicate the nature and purpose of innovation and entrepreneurship research and its relationship to innovation or entrepreneurship practice
2	Employ literature search techniques to develop a personal library of related articles from academic journal databases, industry, government and general media sources.
3	Candidates examine in-depth a selected and agreed area of entrepreneurship theory and research that relates to and/or influences the practice of entrepreneurship.
4	Apply effective communication skills in the development and presentation of business and research papers, reports, and plans.
5	Construct a Major Project Output (plan, report or paper) that produces evidence of an integrated and self-directed research and practical learning experience that synthesises a range of course material acquired throughout the entrepreneurship program.

To achieve these goals, you will need to demonstrate as a minimum:

A comprehensive understanding of the relevance of entrepreneurship research for arriving at intended practical entrepreneurship outcomes.

A comprehensive understanding of the nature and purpose of written and oral communications in achieving project outcomes.

The integration of relevant knowledge from other courses into the Major Project Output (plan, report or paper).

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 3
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2, 3
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	5
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1, 4
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	2
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	2, 3
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Text book:
No text required

Recommended Resources

You will be expected to draw on all the resources that you have collected during your studies in the Program. You will also need to demonstrate an ability to source your own reference materials, and show you have a sound understanding of what is relevant and appropriate.

Library Resources
The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. The University Library web page is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/
From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.

Online Learning

MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study (see: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au)
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

#	Assessment	Weighting
1
2
3
4
5
	Total	100%

Assessment Related Requirements

Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning in workshops during the intensive classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.

Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.
Please refer to step by step instructions: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/files/AssignmentStudentSubmission.pdf

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both). Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN, which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
Cover Sheet: Please submit, separate to your assignment, the completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.
Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.

Resubmission & Remarking
Resubmission of an assignment for remarking after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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