Entrepreneurship

Course title

Entrepreneurship

Code

F18L3S028

Study programme

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Бизнис и менаџмент и (Веб прогрмирање или Интернет технологии или Имплемнтација на системи со отворен и слободен код)

10.

Course objectives (competences)

Students will be introduced with challenges that will face if they decide to create their own business. They will be able to produce initial market analyses, to define metrics needed to evaluate the success of their business, as well as to know how to recognize whether they have managed to create values for their customers (users). Finally, they will be able to present (pitch) their business or business idea in front of potential clients, partners and investors.

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Course content

The lectures are close in format to the start-up weekend event. Students will have opportunities to contact with representatives and stakeholders of the Macedonian start-up community.
Business values, company values and customer values. Innovation, innovation types, and how to implement innovation. Introduction to entrepreneurship. Idea evaluation. Market analyses. Business and lean canvas. Product (Service) presentation types. Start-up metrics. Finance management for start-ups. Start-ups` organizational structures. Business scaling principles. Legal regulations related to start-ups in Macedonia. Access to finance.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, exercises, teamwork, case studies, project work, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

completed activities 15.1 and 15.2

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year