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GS5106: TechInnovate II: Concept Development and Implementation
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Title Short:
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TechInnovate II: Concept Development and Implementation APPROVED
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Language of Instruction:
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English
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Valid From:
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2016-17 (01-09-16 – 31-08-17)
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Teaching Period:
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Semester 2
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Module Delivered in
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7 programme(s)
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Module Owner:
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JOHN BRESLIN
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Module Discipline:
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ENGINEERING - College of Engineering & Informatics
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Module Description:
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This module on TechInnovate will be delivered jointly by the faculty of NUI Galway’s College of Engineering and Informatics and College of Business, Public Policy and Law, and students will be mentored by expert practitioners from technology and investment companies. Students from other postgraduate programmes (PhDs, etc.) will also work with TechInnovate Fellows on a weekly basis. The course focuses on concept selection, development of an intellectual property strategy, evaluation of legal and go-to-market strategy, financing, and operational planning.
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Learning Outcomes
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On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
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LO1
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Demonstrate awareness of the process for innovating technologies
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LO2
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Demonstrate awareness of how to develop a solution to a specified need taking advantage of the power of the creative group process and prototyping
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LO3
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Demonstrate appreciation of legal affairs and intellectual property and go-to-market strategy
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LO4
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Demonstrate appreciation of development of an operational business plan
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LO5
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Acquire significant experience of teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting
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LO6
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Have utilised appropriate approaches to transform the idea into a prototype
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LO7
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Be able to reflect on your experience
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LO8
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Have completed a consulting report on your role in the commercialisation process
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
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Indicative Content
This module will be delivered following a blended learning model which consists of three primary components: - Online materials (in the Blackboard site for the module) and guided reading; - Weekly workshops with associated activities and discussion; - Individual and team research on the specific need. Attendance and class participation are essential components of this course. During the lectures, students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the lecture topics and to interact directly with academic staff. All reading assignments must be completed prior to attending class. The TechInnovate Fellows are experienced engineers, business people and designers who are spending a year completing a Fellowship in TechInnovation. As such, the needs for the course were generated through careful observation and research by the Fellows. The following topics and will be covered and expanded with regard to a selected need: - Research and development strategy - Exploration of prototyping facilities - Exploration of technology development - Intellectual property strategy - Financial modelling - Prototype evaluation design - Go-to-market strategy - Funding sources; venture capital and angel funding - Quality systems and assurance - Licensing and alternate pathways
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Module Assessment
The module will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. You will be assessed on the quality of your input to the team you are consulting and class participation. Consulting input to the team will take the form of a consulting report to your team. The nature of the consulting report will depend on your discipline, for example: - Engineering Students: Report should address the R&D strategy for the project. The specific issues to address will be based on the needs of the team. - Business Students: If a standalone company is being pursued, the report should be a comprehensive financing and funding model. However, if another strategy such as licensing seems more appropriate, then the details of that plan should be presented. - Design Students: Report should address the continued value of the project given future software and hardware trends (future devices, interaction methods, etc.). The specific issues to address will be based on the needs of the team. - Domain Experts: Report should address the domain-specific strategy for the project. The specific issues to address will be based on the needs of the team. Class participation will be evaluated during each lecture by the teaching faculty. You will be expected to attend all lectures and presentations for your team and the needs presentation. In addition, we will require you to submit an evaluation form for each section of the textbook. Lastly, evaluations by the mentor working with your team and members of your team will contribute to your final assessment.
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Book List
Recommended Bill Aulet, Disciplined Entrepreneurship http://disciplinedentrepreneurship.com Supplementary Steven Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany http://www.stevenblank.com/books.html Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur, Business Model Generation http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/order.php (Available online via the NUI Galway James Hardiman Library) Jessica Livingston, Founders at Work http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590597141 Renée Mauborgne & W. Chan Kim, Blue Ocean Strategy John Mullins & Randy Komisar, Getting to Plan B
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Continuous Assessment
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Assessment Type
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Assessment Description
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Outcome addressed
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% of total
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Marks Out of
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Pass Marks
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Sitting
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Assessment Period
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Assessment Date
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Duration
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Mandatory
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Continuous Assessment 1
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Class Participation
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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20.00
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100
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0
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First Sitting
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Semester 2
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n/a
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0
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True
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Continuous Assessment 2
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Team and Fellow Assessment
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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30.00
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100
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0
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First Sitting
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Semester 2
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n/a
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0
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True
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Continuous Assessment 3
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Final Consulting Report
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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50.00
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100
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0
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First Sitting
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Semester 2
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n/a
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0
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True
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No Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment
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No Department-based Assessment
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No Computer-based Assessment
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time
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Workload Type
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WorkLoad Description
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Learning Outcomes
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Hours
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Frequency
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Average Weekly Learner Workload
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Lecture
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40 total contact hours = 30 class hours total in lectures + 10 contact hours total with mentors (8 hours every second week for 10 weeks)
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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40
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Per Semester
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3.33
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Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact)
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200 total non-contact hours (20 hours every week for 10 weeks)
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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200
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Per Semester
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16.67
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Total Hours
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240.00
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Total Weekly Learner Workload
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20.00
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Total Weekly Contact Hours
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3.33
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This module has no Part Time workload.
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Recommended Book Resources
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- Bill Aulet, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management Managing Director, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship ; illustrated by Marius Ursache., Disciplined entrepreneurship, New York; John Wiley & Sons, Inc [ISBN: 9781118692288]
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Supplementary Book Resources
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- Natasha Evers, James Cunningham, Thomas Hoholm, Technology Entrepreneurship: Bringing Innovation to the Marketplace, Palgrave Macmillan [ISBN: 9781137020109]
- The Four Steps to the EpiphanyThe Four Steps to the Epiphany, ; K&S Ranch Publishing LLC Menlo Park [ISBN: 9780989200509]
- written by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur; design, Alan Smith; editor and contributing co-author, Tim Clark; production, Patrick van der Pijl; co-created by an amazing crowd of 470 practitioners from 45 countries 2010, Business model generation (available online via the NUI Galway Library), Wiley Hoboken, New Jersey [ISBN: 9780470876411]
- Jessica Livingston, Founders at Work, Apress [ISBN: 9781590597149]
- W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne 2005, Blue ocean strategy, Harvard Business School Press Boston, Mass. [ISBN: 9781591396192]
- John Mullins, Randy Komisar, Getting to Plan B, Harvard Business Press [ISBN: 9781422126691]
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This module does not have any article/paper resources
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This module does not have any other resources
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Module Full Time Equivalent
Module Full Time Equivalent
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Discipline
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%
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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50
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Management
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50
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Course Stream Code
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Course Stream Title
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MTN1
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MSc in TechInnovation (Awaiting Processing)
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PTI2
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Postgraduate Diploma in TechInnovation (Part Time) (Reviewed)
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PTI1
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PTI1 Postgraduate Diploma in TechInnovation (Approved)
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SPE1
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SPE1 Structured PhD (Engineering) (Draft)
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SPE1
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SPE1 Structured PhD (Engineering) (Approved)
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SPE2
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SPE2 Structured PhD (Engineering) (Approved)
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SPE2
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SPE2 Structured PhD (Engineering) part time (Reviewed)
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Module Instructors
Module Instructors
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Staff Member
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Staff Email
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JOHN BRESLIN
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john.breslin@nuigalway.ie
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