Course Syllabus
Syllabus
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Tentative Schedule
The table below provides a general overview of the course plan and will be updated as needed.
Week | Topic | Assignment Due | Assignment Due Date |
1 | Course Overview | ||
2 | Fostering Curiosity | Pre-class Activity 1 | Tuesday, September 3 at 12pm |
3 | Your Innovation Identity Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Biography and Introduction; Entrepreneurial Identity Reflection |
Monday, September 9 at 11:59pm |
4 | Introducing the Ten Types of Innovation Configuration Innovation |
Pre-class Activity 2 | Monday, September 16 at 11:59pm |
5 | Product Innovation Experience Innovation |
Pre-class Activity 3 | Monday, September 23 at 11:59pm |
6 | Innovating Beyond Products Introduction to the Idea Fair |
Entrepreneurial Activity Pre-approval Read the Idea Fair assignment descriptions on Canvas (for a pop quiz!) |
Monday, September 30 at 11:59pm |
7 | Idea Fair Team Connect | Pre-class Activity 4 | Monday, October 7 at 11:59pm |
8 | Idea Fair Ideation | Idea Fair Team Introduction | Monday, October 14 at 11:59pm |
9 | Customer Discovery Idea Fair Planning for Implementation |
Entrepreneurial Activity Summary | Monday, October 21 at 11:59pm (extended to 11/22) |
10 | Idea Fair Mentor Day | Idea Fair Project Plan | Monday, October 28 at 11:59pm |
11 | Telling Your Story with Visuals | Pre-class Activity 5 | Monday, November 4 at 11:59pm |
12 | Pitch Workshop | Pre-class Activity 6 | Monday, November 11 at 11:59pm |
13 | Illinois Entrepreneurial Ecosystem |
Monday, November 18 at 11:59pm |
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Fall Break (no class) | |||
14 |
Generating Value with Innovation |
Idea Fair Final Presentation | Wednesday, December 11 at 12pm |
15 | Idea Fair Week | Innovation Journey Reflection | Wednesday, December 11 at 11:59pm |
16 | Finals Week (no class) | Missing assignments due for partial credit (10% per day late up to a maximum of 50% off) | Wednesday, December 18 at 11:59pm |
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