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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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ENT 101
April 5, 2009

Dr. Yousif AlShumaimeri

Deanship of Development
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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 Contents

Contents
1 Course Rationale
Contents
2 Specific Course Objectives
3 A Brief Course Description
4 Topics Description
5 Skills to be Learned
6 Assessment Schedule
7 Learning Resources
8 Facilities Required

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 Course Rationale

Part I

Course Rationale

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 Course Rationale

Course Rationale
1 Meet MHE’s vision to prepare new generation to meet Course Rationale

Kingdom’s needs.
2 Develop a knowledge based economy.
3 Help diversify the economy.
4 Students create jobs for themselves and for others.
5 Impart entrepreneurial skills for male and female students.
6 Foster entrepreneurship in all disciplines.

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 Part II

Specific Course Objectives

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Course Objectives
Learn how to create and work in high performing teams.
Learn the basic knowledge of entrepreneurial skills.
Develop skills of interaction in business community.
Avail and make efficient use of IT and web based
knowledge sources.
Understand the importance of making a good business
plan.
Learn about business management.
Develop self-confidence and learn leadership skills.

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 Part III

Brief Course Description

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A Brief Course Description
Course title: Introduction to Entrepreneurship.
Course No. & Code: ENT 101.
Pre-requisite: None.
Language of Instruction: English.
Course level: Level I and higher.
Credit hours: Two.
Location: Preparatory Year Building.

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 Part IV

Topics Description

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Topics Description

Topic No. of Weeks

Foundations, concepts, innovation and background 2
Learning creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship 1
Creation of high performing teams 3.5
Understanding leadership, management & entrepreneurship 1.5
Creation, development and presentation of a business plan 4
Demonstration of student knowledge, midterm and final exams 2
Outside speakers 1
Total 15

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 Part V

Skills to be Learned

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Skills to be Learned
Knowledge.
Cognitive.
Communication.
Informational Technology.
Numerical.

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Assessment Schedule

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Assessment Schedule
Midterm: (8-th week) (10% of total grade).
Class participation & presentations: (weekly) (20% of total
grade).
Written business plan: (14-th week) (30% of total grade).
Presentation of business plan: (14-th week) (30% of total
grade).
Written final exam: (15-th week) (10% of total grade).

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 Part VII

Learning Resources

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Learning Resources Besides the text book: Entrepreneurship
(by Steve Mariotti),
Entrepreneur Magazine.
Reference books, journals.
Electronic media.
Outside visitors.
Direct contact with local businesses.
The course will be a virtual hands on laboratory.

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Facilities Required

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Facilities Required
Lecture room for 20 students with large tables.
The room equipped with a Smartboard and a white board.
A computer for instructor with Internet.
No computers for the students in the classroom.
Team break-out rooms (3 per section, each holding 5 to 7
people).

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Thank you
Any Questions?

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