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CHEM6133 - Advanced Entrepreneurship Programme in Chemistry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

Entrepreneurial activities serve as a vital catalyst for fostering innovation and driving economic growth. The Advanced Entrepreneurship Programme in Chemistry is designed to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among chemistry students, equipping them with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in scientific and technological entrepreneurship. The course aims to empower students to embrace the mentality of technology entrepreneurship and provides them with an understanding of the fundamental steps involved in establishing technology-based enterprises within the realm of chemistry and related scientific and engineering disciplines. Emphasis is placed on fostering effective communication skills essential in technical entrepreneurship, including patent formatting, language usage, and storytelling abilities for successful business interactions. The course primarily focuses on the development of chemistry-related business ideas and is strategically offered early in the MSc programme, providing students with ample time to gather data and substantiate their entrepreneurial concepts.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%
Examination Duration: 2.5 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

CHEM6133.pdf

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