ENTR 1002 Syllabus 1

Intro to Entrepreneurship ENTR 1002

Course Syllabus

Professor: Usman Akbar

Email: U.Akbar@georgianatilac.com

Class Information: Office Location: Office Hours:

ONLINE 425 Bloor Street East, TBD
17:30 – 20:30 5th Floor, Toronto, ON
M4X 1L7

Required Materials:

The Art of the Start 2.0 by Guy Kawasaki (Author)

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Course outlines are reviewed annually as part of continual quality improvement. This course was last updated for the effective
term below.
Effective Term Summer 2023
Full Course Title Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Academic Level Post-Secondary
Subject Code ENTR - PS Entrepreneurship
Course Number 1002
Grade Mode Numeric
PLAR Applicable Yes
Total Hours 42
Course Description
In this course, students explore the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship and evaluate the business skills and commitment
necessary to successfully operate an entrepreneurial venture.
By examining entrepreneurship from economic, social and environmental perspectives, students learn about themselves, their
decisions, and their goals to determine how entrepreneurship can play a role in their lives.
Course Content
• Role of entrepreneurship and small business in Canada
• Critical factors for success
• Sources of ideas for new ventures
• researching the opportunities
• screening the opportunities
• preparing for small business ownership
• Sources of funding
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• Sources of support and resources

• Research required, and the steps to follow, for developing the business plan
• Personality characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; individual assessment of interests, skills, and personality traits – is
entrepreneurship a good fit for you?
• Advantages and disadvantages of small business ownership
• franchising vs. purchasing an existing business vs. starting up on your own
• Evaluation of a new business opportunity.
Course Evaluation
The passing grade for this course is 50% unless otherwise noted below. The evaluation is comprised of:\

• Tests 40%
• Assignments 60%

Tests/examinations/assignments must be written/submitted at the time specified. Requests for adjustments to that schedule must
be made before the test/exam/assignment date to the faculty member. Failure to do so will result in a mark of “0”, unless an
illness/emergency can be proven with appropriate documentation at no cost to the College.
The passing grade for all courses is 50%, or letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) unless otherwise noted below. The passing
Weighted average for promotion through each semester of a program is 60% and is a requirement to graduate.
Academic Appeal
Students at Georgian College can appeal the following:
· A mark on an assignment, test, examination or work-integrated learning term
· Missing or incorrect assessment information on a grade report and/or transcript
· A charge of academic misconduct
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Note: Students cannot appeal a final grade. It is the academic work that is appealable leading to the final grade i.e. final test, exam
or assignment.

Refer to Academic Regulations 9.2 Academic Appeal for further details

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Evaluation Title Weightage Starts Due Date

Type
Assignment Scavenger Hunt – 4% 12th May, 2023 26th May, 2023
Familiarization Activity Week 1
Assignment Weekly Discussion Board 26% 12 May, 2023 At The start of every
Question 2% each Week 1 class
(Every Week for 13 Weeks) (Changes is if advised
Otherwise in class)
Assignment The Business Model 26th May, 2023
Canvas (Group 15% Week 3 2nd June, 2023
Assignment)
Test 1st Test 20% 23rd June 2023
Week 7 23rd June 2023
Assignment Assignment! Building
Effective Start-up Teams 15% 14th July, 2023 21st July, 2023``
(Hacker, Hustler & Week 10
Designer) 15%
Test 20% 18 August,
2 Test
nd
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2023 18 August, 2023

Week 15