Student research opportunities
Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship in Technology
Project Code: CECS_1104
This project is available at the following levels:
CS single semester, Engn4200, Masters
Keywords:
Innovation, Innovation ACT, Commercialisation, Technology, ICT
Supervisor:
Mr Tom WorthingtonOutline:
Learn how to take an idea and turn it into a business proposal and teach this to others. Students undertake practical work as part of an innovation competition, such as Innovation ACT to experience the process first hand. At the same time they explore the theory of commercialization and entrepreneurship to see how this could be incorporated in the training of Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students.
Goals of this project
Learn the theory and practice of taking a technology idea and pitching it as a business proposal. Help develop course materials for teaching this to other STEM students.
Requirements/Prerequisites
Completed at least one year of a computing degree. Some experience in training or teaching and as an online student would be useful.
Student Gain
Employers are increasing recognizing the need for STEM graduates to promote business ideas and have the ability to pass on knowledge to others.
Background Literature
Innovation ACT, Participant Handbook, 2014. URL: http://www.innovationact.org/iact2013/wp-content/uploads/iact140813_doc_participanthandbook.pdf
Kruchten, P., Lawrence, P., Dahl, D., & Cubbon, P. (2011). New Venture Design–Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects at UBC. Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. URL: http://library.queensu.ca/ojs/index.php/PCEEA/article/download/3637/3650
Worthington, T. (2014) Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship in Technology Course Proposal. URL: http://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/2014/10/commercialisation-and-entrepreneurship.html
Worthington, T. (2015) Designing an Innovation Course: Part 3 - Introduction to Innovation. Blog Post: http://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/2015/04/designing-innovation-course-part-3.html
Links
Innovation ACT, Participant Handbook, 2014Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship in Technology Course Proposal
SFIA Skill "Innovation"
Kruchten, P., Lawrence, P., Dahl, D., & Cubbon, P. (2011). New Venture Design–Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects at UBC.
Worthington, T. (2015) Designing an Innovation Course: Part 3
