BIOL441 BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP
| Course Code: | 2380441 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HÜSEYİN AVNİ ÖKTEM |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- current trends in global bio-business opportunities and
- Basic concespts of knowledge-based bio-economy
- Basics of legal requirements, intellectual property rights,
- Funding opportunities to establish start-ups
- Business plan preparation practices
Course Content
The course gives an introduction on bio-entrepreneurship. The students will be introduced with current trends in global bio-business opportunities and knowledge based bio-economy concept. Basics of legal requirements, intellectual property rights, regulatory environment, protection of ideas, funding opportunities to establish star-ups will be introduced. Important ventures in bio-business will be introduced. Business plan preparation and field visits to bio-based business facilities will be conducted.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- Explain the difference between academic and applied R&D
- Preapre and defend a business plan
- Explore patents and utilty models
- Formulate the preparation of projects for funding applications
- Formulate a path for production of a product and/or service
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution