Start-up Foundry

Overview

This is a learn by doing course using design thinking and entrepreneurship methodology. In this course, students will develop a “growth mindset”, which includes problem solving skills and the creation of feasible solutions to problem statements that have significant economic value and/or meaningful impact to the society. Students will be working in teams on real life industry challenges by building prototype solutions and pitching this to a panel of industry experts and investors.    

On completing the course, students will be able to:

  1. Apply design thinking methodology to tackle industry challenges.
  2. Build prototypes as a test model to obtain user feedback for potential solutions.
  3. Apply the best innovation practices and strategies on new business opportunity creation.
  4. Develop a business proposal presentation to communicate to external audiences effectively.

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Entry Requirements

Elective Details

Course Code: ETP2014
Offering Semesters: April, September
Credit Hours: 4
Delivery: Blended learning - combination of F2F and online synchronous classes
Assessment Weightage: Continuous Assessment - 70%; Final Exam - 30%
Course Lecturer: Prof. Lau Sian Lun
Contact Email: @email

 

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