成人大片

Program Director Contact Details: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Name: Dr Matt McKinlay
Email: matthew.mckinlay@adelaide.edu.au

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Teaching Staff

Adelaide Semester 1		Melbourne Semester 1
Name:	Dr. Joelle Hawa	Name:	Simon Headland
Email:	joelle.hawa@adelaide.edu.au	Email:	simon.headland@adelaide.edu.au
Adelaide Semester 2		Melbourne Semester 2
Name:	Dr. Joelle Hawa
Email:	joelle.hawa@adelaide.edu.au

Melbourne students only:

• Students in this course are expected to attend two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour practical (tutorial) class each week.
• PRACTICALS (tutorials) commence in WEEK 2 and ASSESSMENT in practicals BEGINS in WEEK 2.
• Please efer to MyUni for applicable timetable and assessment information.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the difference between an idea and an opportunity 
2. Assess the potential of an opportunity and to determine its viability practical, social and commercial implications
3. Examine entrepreneurial behaviour & characteristics associated with successful entrepreneurship
4. Illustrate how to attract resources including finances to exploit an identified opportunity
5. Identify how to manage intellectual property, legal structures, ethical issues and risks of a new venture
6. Prepare a feasibility report for an identified opportunity to assess its feasibility and sustainability

No textbook required.

A list of readings will be made available on MyUni and replaces a prescribed text for the course.

Library Resources
The 成人大片’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. .

is the 成人大片's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study.

This course is taught in a two hour lecture each week and one hour tutorial commencing in the second week of the semester. Content is offered in blended learning mode with on-line supporting materials.

As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).

This is a draft schedule, that may change during the course delivery if necessary.

Schedule

Session	Topic	Activities
1	Approaching Entrepreneurs	Workshops in class
2	Developping Interview Questions	Workshops in class
3	Examining the entrepreneurial journey	Workshops in class
4	Engaging in an online community of practice	Workshops in class
5	Networking and building relationships	Workshops in class
6	Problem-solving and identifying opportunities	Workshops in class
7	Developing your pitch	Workshops in class
8	Identifying emerging trends and opportunities	Workshops in class
9	Examining the market and different forms of entrepreneurship	Workshops in class
10	Examining resources and finance in entrepreneurial firms	Workshops in class
11	Examining the entrepreneurial ecosystem	Workshops in class

#	Assessment Task	Task Type	Length	Weighting	Learning Outcomes
1	Online Networking Task	Individual	750 words	20%	3
2	Interviewing Entrepreneurs	Individual	1750 words	40%	1,2,4,5,6
3	Opportunity Screening	Individual	2000 words	30%	1,2,4,5,6
4	Individual Participation and Group Contribution	Individual	Course duration	10%	1,2,3,6
	Total			100%

Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning during classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.

Course results may be subject to moderation by the Assessment Review Committee.

Individual Report
Pick two entrepreneur  of your choice and carry out an interview to synthesise with the theory discussed in the class. 

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Group Assignment
Write a feasibility plan for a business opportunity that you have identified during the course. Your conclusion from this report is to either proceed to a business plan or ‘drop’ the idea in its present form. You may wish to provide a conclusion that identifies what must be changed in the concept before it is developed further. Each member of the group will receive the mark that is awarded to the assessment. Therefore, it is important that a plan is developed for the tasks of researching and writing of the report.

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Online Networking Task
Engage in an online community of practice and actively contribute to it. Write a reflective journey based on your experience.

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Participation and Group Contribution
Fully particpate in all individual and group tasks and activities throughout the duration of the course. Particiaption will be evaluated based on students’ preparedness, interaction, and in-class work (whole class and group work).

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni:

• Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both).
• Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed 成人大片 Assessment Cover Sheet (found in MyUni, under Modules) providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
• Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
• Assessment extensions request: An application for Assessment Extension should be made before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances. See sections 3 and 7a) i. in particular on assessment extensions in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy.
• Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
• Resubmission: of an assignment after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.
• Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request a review or re-mark. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result. For more information on the process see Assessment Grievance: Appealing a mark or grade