Course title
農学部特別講義Ⅲ(アントレプレナーシップ入門)   [Special Lecture on Agriculture Ⅲ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01ag1060
Instructor(s)
跡部 悠未   [ATOBE Yumi]
Facility affiliation Institute for Fostering Leadership to Create Future Value through Outstanding Research, Innovation and Sustainable Higher Education Office   Email address

Course description
Google Classroom Code: ppr24kf

In the face of intensifying global competition and changes in the technological environment, it is extremely important for researchers to take the initiative in pursuing valuable new areas and fields of research in order to build sustainable competitive advantage. This course aims to foster the concept of entrepreneurship and its development. In addition, students learn about the social background that gives rise to venture entrepreneurs and the social role of research through case analyses and discussions on the process from research to commercialization, and cultivate their own discovery as researchers and the perspective and mindset to open up new areas of research.
(Assume joint group work of Agriculture Dept. and Technology Dept.)
※This lecture will be given in Japanese.
Expected Learning
(1) To understand the process from research to commercialization and a pattern of starting a business.
(2) To be able to apply the theories and knowledge covered in class to their own specifically situation
Course schedule
*15 sessions will be held as intensive lectures (face-to-face or online) on the following dates and times
November 19 (Sat) 9:00-17:00 + group activities
November 26 (Sat) 9:00-17:00 + group activities
December 3 (Sat) 9:00-17:00
Part 1: 'Guidance, Ventures'
Part 2: "Entrepreneurs and intrepreneurs"
Part 3: "What is innovation?"
Part 4: "The innovation process"
Research, identification of business opportunities and concept creation
Part 5: Organisational management of venture companies
    Group Work Mutual understanding
Part 6: Guest Lecture 1: Venture CEO
part 7: Challenges for venture entrepreneurs
    Discussion on the content of the guest speaker's speech
Part 8: Guest lecture 2: Venture CTO/CSO"
Part 9: Challenges for venture entrepreneurs
     Discussion on the content of the guest speakers' speeches
Part 10: Design Thinking
Part 11: Group Work: Design Thinking
Part 12: Group Work: Creating Concepts
Part 13: Guest Speech 3: Venture CFO
Part 14: Challenges for venture entrepreneurs
     Discussion on the content of the guest speaker's lecture
Part 15: Group presentations and review
     Presentation of research and business opportunities found by the group

(Content is being partially reconciled and may change)
Prerequisites
It conforms to standard time number of the university
Required Text(s) and Materials
To be distributed by lecturers.
References
To be announced in the lectures.
Assessment/Grading
Evaluation will be made comprehensively according to students’ comments, opinions, or questions in class, discussion in class, and work sheets, etc.
Message from instructor(s)
This curriculum aims to develop human resources with entrepreneurship who can lead the creation of innovations through social implementation of their own research results. We believe that entrepreneurship is a necessary not only for students who want to start their own businesses, but also for researchers who will lead research at universities and research institutes.
Recommended to be taken by 3rd and 4th undergraduates.
Course keywords
Entrepreneurship, business models, design thinking, business plans, innovation, entrepreneur, venture
Office hours
Students can ask questions during the class or after the class.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
Related URL
https://www.tuat-flourish.jp/topics/info/3023/
Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
10/28/2022 11:26:29 AM