34541 Entrepreneurship in photonics and communications

2021/2022

Minimum 20. The maximum number of students will depend on the number of technology cases provided by the teachers. Priority will be given to the students from the M
Kursusinformation
Entrepreneurship in photonics and communications
Engelsk
5
Kandidat
Kurset udbydes som enkeltfag
E1B (tors 13-17)
Campus Lyngby
The course comprises 13 sessions of 4 hours duration. Several teaching methods will be used such as lectures, guest lectures and guided group work. Working space will be provided at DTU during the project weeks and teachers will be available for meetings.
13-uger
Aftales med underviser
Mundtlig eksamen og bedømmelse af rapport(er)
Much of the work will be done in groups. The groups will be formed by the course responsible, with an emphasis on group heterogeneity. The final grade will be given on an individual basis. Evaluation is based on: 1) a mid-term group assignment, 2) a mid-term group presentation, 3) an end-term group presentation, 4) an end-term group report and 5) an end-term individual assignment.
Alle hjælpemidler er tilladt
7-trins skala , ekstern censur
42436
Minimum 20
Christian Pedersen , Risø Campus, Bygning 108, Tlf. (+45) 4677 4508 , chrp@dtu.dk
Francesco Rosati , Lyngby Campus, Bygning 371, Tlf. (+45) 4525 6021 , frro@dtu.dk
34 Institut for Fotonik
38 DTU Entrepreneurship
42 Institut for Systemer, Produktion og Ledelse
I studieplanlæggeren
Dette kursus giver den studerende en mulighed for at lave eller forberede et projekt som kan deltage i DTUs studenterkonference om bæredygtighed, klimateknologi og miljø (GRØN DYST). Se mere på http://www.groendyst.dtu.dk
Overordnede kursusmål
This course is an introduction to technology entrepreneurship. The aim of the course is to bring together students from different backgrounds, in order to develop commercialization strategies for technologies developed at DTU.

The course will introduce students to concepts, models and tools that can be used in order to: identify and evaluate market opportunities for a university technology; to develop a business case; and to effectively communicate (pitch) the business case to create interest and attract resources. The course will draw upon the fields of entrepreneurship, strategy, management and marketing. It will also provide a sustainability angle to spark the students’ interest towards the creation of SDG-oriented technology startups.

This course is relevant not only to the students who want to become entrepreneurs, but also to the ones who aspire to become the “engineers of the future” and work as innovators in established companies.
Læringsmål
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
  • Identify and evaluate market opportunities for a university technology
  • Develop a strong value proposition and design an appropriate business model
  • Formulate an effective market development and customer acquisition strategy based on real feedback from potential users of the proposed product offering
  • Determine financial requirements and funding sources for technology and market development
  • Determine key development (technical and market/customer) goals to achieve commercial success
  • Select an appropriate IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) protection
  • Create and present (pitch) a cohesive business plan
  • Apply techniques for efficient teamwork
Kursusindhold
Identification and evaluation of market opportunities
Value proposition
Business models
Market development and customer validation
Competitor analysis
Financing technology ventures
Sources of funding
IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)
Business planning and pitching
Circular economy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Bemærkninger
The course is open to all DTU students.
Students from DTU Fotonik will follow ‘Fotonik Business Challenge’ theme. Non-Fotonik students may also follow ‘Fotonik Business Challenge’ or choose other themes.

Lectures are provided by:
Argyro (Iro) Nikiforou , Lyngby Campus, Building 426, Ph. (+45) 4525 6070 ,argnik@dtu.dk
Sidst opdateret
27. april, 2021