Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship detailed syllabus for Medical Electronics (MEE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MEE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Medical Electronics 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MEE 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-II scheme and its subjects refer to MEE Professional Elective-II syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of medical innovation and entrepreneurship is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND IPR
The role of creativity – The innovation Process – Sources of New Ideas – Methods of Generating Ideas – Creative Problem Solving – Entrepreneurial Process. Patents – Copyright – Trademark-Geographical indications – Ethical and social responsibility and challenges.
Unit II
SCOPE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Definition- Characteristics and Functions of an Entrepreneur – Common myths about entrepreneurs. Fundamentals and models, Advancements in biomedical field, Supporting societies and professional activities. Impact of innovation in medical devices. Case study.
Unit III
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Unit IV
FINANCING THE NEW VENTURE AND GLOBALIZATION
Evaluating Various options and future investments – Medical Device entrepreneurship incentives and subsidies – Determining Financial Needs – Sources of Financing: support for product development, funding agencies, collaborative initiatives, and angel investors. Impact of
Globalization: Medical product manufacturing, marketing, leadership, quality management. Case studies.
Unit V
MARKETING FUNCTION
Industry Analysis – Competitor Analysis – Marketing Research for the New Venture – Defining the Purpose or Objectives – Gathering Data from Secondary Sources – Gathering Information from Primary Sources – Analyzing and Interpreting the Results – The Marketing Process. Case study.
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Describe the role of biomedical engineers in entrepreneurship
- Interpret the background for biomedical engineers in entrepreneurship
- Acquire the skills and techniques required towards innovation
- Categorize the resources and funding agencies and judge the right product based on market needs
- Compile and quantify the opportunities and challenges
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Brant Cooper, Patrick Vlaskovits, “The Lean Entrepreneur”, Wiley, 2nd edition, New Jersy, 2016.
- Nathan Furr, Jeff Dyer, “The Innovator’s Method: Bringing the Lean Start-up into Your Organization”, Harvard Business Press, Boston, 2014.
- Donald F.Kuratko and Richard M. Hodgetts, “Entrepreneurship”, South-Western.
- Gupta S.L., Arun Mittal, “Entrepreneurship Development”, International Book House, 2012.
- Prasanna Chandra, “Projects- Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation and reviews, TATA McGraw Hill, 2012.
- Sudha G. S., “Management and Entrepreneurship Development”, Indus Valley Publication, 2009.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Medical Electronics 5th Sem, visit MEE 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Medical Electronics results, visit Anna University MEE all semester results direct link.