Mountain View College

College Heights, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City

COURSE OUTLINE / SYLLABUS

for

TECHNOPRENEURSHIP

School of Computing
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
 COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS APPROVAL SHEET

Original Course Outline prepared by: Eldy Gwen C. Sunico in November 2009
First Revision prepared by: Julius L. Soriano during COVID19 Pandemic, May 2020

Reviewed and Approved by:

Prof. Julius L. Soriano

Chairperson, BSIT Department

Date: _____________________________

Prof. Gideon R. delos Reyes

Dean, School of Computing

Date: _____________________________
 Mountain View College
College Heights, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City

COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS

Course Information:
Course Title: Technopreneurship
Class Number:
No. of Units: 3
Prerequisite Subject/s:
Class Schedule: 09:00-10:30 MW

Faculty Information:
Name: Julius L. Soriano
Degrees and Schools: BS in Science in Computer Science
STI College-Recto
Quiapo, Manila

Master in Management Major in Human Resource Management

Iligan Medical Center College
Iligan City

Master in Information Technology

University of the Immaculate Conception
Davao City

Office: SOC Office, 3rd Flr., New Library Building, Mountain View College
Contact Numbers:
Email Address: juliuslsoriano@gmail.com
Consultation Hours:

Course Description: This course provides students with an overview of the major elements of scaleable
entrepreneurial activity, including idea generation and evaluation, financing, team building, mar-
ket identification and analysis, sustainable competitive advantage, legal issues, financing,
fundraising and exit strategies. Furthermore, this course aims to provide a hands-on introduction
to the scalable venture creation process for students with a strong interest in technology en-
trepreneurship (technopreneurship) helping them understand the process, challenges, risks and
rewards of starting up a new business thus improving their chances of successfully starting their
own business.

General Objectives: During and after the course, the students are expected to be able to:
 create and assess business ideas;
 develop creative problem-solving skills required in entrepreneurial businesses;
 create a business plan;
 analyze market opportunities;
 develop a business model and strategy;
 form and work successfully in a team; and
 make a professional presentation.
Textbook/s: Hisrich, R.D. et.al (2005). Entrepreneurship 6th ed., Boston: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Dates Contents Activities

Week 1 Course overview Distribution of course outline
Why entrepreneurship and introduction Review of course contents, requirements, and
to business plans class arrangement
Assignment
Week 2 Generating, evaluating and presenting Class discussion & presentations
scalable business ideas Brain-storming
Week 3 Innovation and value proposition Class discussion and presentations
Week 4 Market identification and analysis Class discussion and presentations
Week 5 Prelim Examinations Examination
Week 6 Marketing and sales strategy Class discussion, workshop, and presentations
Week 7
Week 8 Creating competitive advantage Class discussion and presentations
Week 9 Building, managing and motivating Lecture and workshop
teams Team building experiential exercise
Week 10 Midterm Examinations Examination
Week 11 Financial management, valuation and Class discussion and presentations
forecasting
Week 12 Execution, operations and expansion Class discussion and presentations
Week 13 Fund raising and the financial markets Class discussion and presentations
Week 14 Semifinal Examinations Examination
Week 15 Winning negotiations Lecture & workshop
Negotiation experiential exercise
Week 16 Presentation workshop Lecture and workshop
Presentation exercise
Week 17 Final Business Plan Presentations Project presentations
Week 18

Grading System:

SS Transmutation of Grades
G = ------ x 50 + 50
PS 98-100 =A 83-85 = C+
where: PS = Perfect Score 95-97 =A 80-82 =C
SS = Student Score 92-94 = B+ 77-79 =C
G = Grade 89-91 =B 74-76 =D
86-88 =B 73-below =F

Final Grade = 40% of the Prelim & Midterm Periods + 60% of the Semifinal & Final Periods

Aspects to be evaluated and its corresponding percentage of the grade:

Assignments/Attendance ........................................................................................10%
Participation ........................................................................................20%
Examinations ........................................................................................30%
Business Plan ........................................................................................40%
100%
100%
Note: Grade for each aspect is computed as average. For example, the grade for assignments is
the average percentage of all the assignments.
 Requirements Description Date
Assignments  Research works assigned by the teacher to be passed within As announced
a given period of time in printed format.
Attendance  Coming to class on time in scheduled video call via zoom Until the end of
or Google Meet. the semester
Business Plan  Plans will be evaluated on the quality of the idea, and the As scheduled
thoroughness and professionalism of the plan.
Examinations  Passing marks in hands-on and written tests within the As scheduled
given period of time.
 The instructor makes and administers the test to the class as
a group in the computer laboratory.
 Each student is expected to work on his/her own. Getting
help from anybody is not allowed unless clarification from
the teacher only.
Participation  Participation marks will depend on in-class Until the end of
participation/presentation as well as the individual’s the semester
contribution to the final business plan. All team members
will be required to write peer reviews.

Classroom Policies:
 You are expected to display good ethics. Your rights stop when the rights of others start.
Education is nothing if common sense is lost.
 Wear the school’s prescribed uniform. Not in uniform will not be accepted to class and therefore
marked as absent.
 Coming to class at least 30 minutes late is marked absent.
 Three tardiness of at least 5 minutes after the class has started is equivalent to one absence.
 Seven incurred absences or 20% of the total class hours is considered failure due to absences as
mandated by CHED.
 Using of cell phone is not allowed. Set it in silent mode while the class is going on.
 Unnecessary chat or discussion especially personal in nature is discouraged.
 Academic dishonesty is strongly condemned. If caught, will result to forfeiture of work.
 Special exam is given within the examination week only while special quiz is granted to
reasonable cases only.
 If cannot attend a class, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor and give a reasonable
explanation.
 After the final examination schedule, you are given two (2) succeeding weeks only to comply
with the lacking course requirements and/or do make-up. Then, whatever is in your record will
be your final grade.

Academic Integrity:
Academic integrity is submitting one’s own work and properly acknowledging the contributions
of others. Any violation of this principle constitutes academic dishonesty and is liable to result in
a failing grade and disciplinary action. Forms of academic dishonesty include:
 Plagiarism – submitting all or part of another’s work as one’s own in an academic exercise
such as an examination, a computer work, or written assignment.
 Cheating – using or attempting to use unauthorized materials on an examination or
assignment, such as using unauthorized texts or notes or improperly obtaining (or attempting
to obtain) copies of an examination or answers to an examination.
  Facilitating Academic Dishonesty – helping another commit an act of dishonesty, such as
substituting for an examination or completing an assignment for someone else.
 Fabrication – altering or transmitting, without authorization, academic information or
records.

References:

 Azarcon, E.S. et.al (2008). Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices, Baguio City, Philippines:
Valencia Educational Supply

 Camposano, J. A. (2006). Entrepreneurship for Modern Business, Mandaluyong City, Philippines:

National Book Store

 Concepcion, J. (2006). Go Negosyo: 50 Joey Concepcion's Inspiring Entrepreneurial Stories with

Entrepreneurial Lessons from Prof. Andy Ferreria, Quezon City, Philippines: ABS-CBN Publishing

 Deakins, D (2003). Entrepreneurship and Small Firms, London: McGraw-Hill Education Ltd.

 Gilles, A. (2006). Guide to Entrepreneurship, Makati City, Philippines: Sinag-tala Publishers

Suggested References:

 Lang, J. (2002), The High Tech Entrepreneur's Handbook, Ft.com

 Lee,C.M. et.al (2000), The Silicon Valley Edge, Stanford Business Press

 Nesheim, J.L., High Tech Start Up: The Complete Handbook for Creating Successful New High
Tech Companies, The Free Press

 Roberts, E.B. (1994), High Technology Entrepreneurship, Oxford University Press

 Shane, S. (2005). Finding Fertile Ground: Identifying Extraordinary Opportunities for New Ventures

 Sheff, D. (2002). China Dawn: The Story of a Technology and Business Revolution, HarperBusiness