Course Syllabus

Syllabus

Download the complete syllabus with all course policies, assignments, and due dates. 

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

Idea Fair Visual Aid

Monday, November 18 at 11:59pm
  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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