ETR 1100: Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Department
Category
Category I (offered at least 1x per Year)
Units 1/3

In the modern competitive and global world confronting today’s engineers, innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) are increasingly important perspectives for every engineering career. Individuals proficient in I&E are likely to possess unique competitive advantage over those who do not. This course develops the foundation for developing such proficiency by examining the functional roles of the business/commercial aspects of engineering disciplines as well as establishing a basis for innovative thinking. Specific cases where I&E has led to new products innovation and new enterprise development will supplement course materials.