New Entrepreneurship Course Begins This Spring

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ENGR 195 — A new course is being offered this spring by The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. The course, The Northrop Grumman Entrepreneurship Course for Scientists and Engineers, aims to introduce and familiarize science and engineering students with the theory and practice of entrepreneurship.

The course will also introduce the concept of intrapreneurship: entrepreneurship within large corporations. Through a blend of lecture, case study, and experiential learning (presentations by invited industry leaders, and individual and group assignments), students will explore the various organizational, strategic and financial challenges faced by successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs as they attempt to create and appropriate value from commercializing their innovations. The course will be primarily a practicum, leading to the construction of a commercially viable business plan.

Thus far, confirmed speakers include:

Henry Samueli, Ph.D., co-founder, chairman of the board of directors and chief technical officer of Broadcom Corporation, a leading provider of highly integrated silicon solutions that enable broadband communications and networking of voice, video and data services

Henry T. Nicholas, III, Ph.D., co-founder and former CEO of Broadcom Corporation, a leading provider of highly integrated silicon solutions that enable broadband communications and networking of voice, video and data services

William J. Link, Ph.D., managing director of Versant Ventures, a healthcare venture capital investment firm with over $650 million in committed capital

Robert A. Kleist, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., founding partner, president, director and CEO of Printronix, Inc., a global and leading provider of industrial and back-office enterprise printing solutions

Due to the presence of group exercises, class enrollment will be limited to 40 students.

Course Code: 13060
 
Engr 195: ENTRPRNR SCI & ENG
 
Date: Monday and Wednesday
 
Time: 8:00-09:20 AM
 
Location: McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium

Pre-requisite: Junior, senior, or graduate status in a scientific or engineering discipline

Instructor: Iraj Daizadeh, PhD, MBA, Director, Wilson, Magnuson and Associates, LLC

ENGR 195 Course Downloads

ENGR 195 List of Speakers and Course Schedule (.pdf)

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"From Intrapreneur, to Entrepreneur, to Venture Capital … A Biomedical Engineer's Unplanned Journey"
William J. Link, PhD, Managing Director, Versant Ventures
Wednesday, April 21, 8:00 a.m.– 9:20 a.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium.
  DOWNLOAD .PDF FLYER HERE
   
"So You Want to be an Entrepreneur?"
Robert A. Kleist, President, CEO and Director, Printronix.
Wednesday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
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"An Entrepreneur's Journey: From Electrical Engineer to Broadcom Founder nad Beyond"
Henry T. Nicholas, III, PhD, Co-Founder and Former CEO, Broadcom Corporation
Wednesday, May 5, 8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium.
  DOWNLOAD .PDF FLYER HERE
   
"Case Studies of Start-up Success in Fortune 500 and Government Contracting Environments"
Dwight C. Streit, PhD, Vice President, Foundation Technology, Northrop Grumman Space Technology
Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium.
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"Adventures of Maseeh in the Land of MEMS"
Fariborz Maseeh, PhD, Managing Principal, PICOCO, LLC, and President, The Massiah Foundation
Wednesday, May 19, 8:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium
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"Corporate Governance in a Successful Spin-Off"
James V. Mazzo, President & CEO Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
Wednesday, May 26, at 8:00 a.m.– 9:20 a.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium
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"How Broadcom was started by two engineers who had never taken a single business, management or entrepreneurship course"
Henry Samueli, PhD, Chairman & Chief Technical Officer, Broadcom Corporation
Wednesday, June 9, at 8:00 a.m.– 9:20 a.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium
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Dr. Iraj Daizaheh will also be teaching a Freshman Seminar (1-credit): Career Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers.

ENGR 1 Course Downloads

ENGR 1 Course Flyer (.pdf)

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"Creating New Ventures as a Professor: Insights into Academic Entrepreneurship"
Marc J. Madou, PhD
Wed., April 2, 12:00 noon -12:50 p.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium.
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"Tips on Finding Your Dream Job and Managing Your Career"
Bob Bilanchone, CSP, Human Resources and Environment, Health and Safety, Printronix
Wed., April 28, 12:00 noon - 12:50 p.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium.
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"Preparing for a Career in Engineering"
Michael Stull, Operations Mgr. of Talent Acquisition, Northrop Grumman Space Technology
Wed., May 12, 12:00 noon -12:50 p.m., McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium.
  DOWNLOAD .PDF FLYER HERE