Yarmouk University

Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Sciences

Department of Business Information Technology

Course Syllabus
Couse BIT222: Entrepreneurship in IT

Academic Year: 2020/2021 Semester: Spring

Course NO. Course Title Designation Prerequisite Credit Hours

BIT 222 Entrepreneurship in IT Compulsory BIT 106 3

Instructor Name E-mail Office NO. Office ext. Office

Hours
Dr Yousra Harb Yousra.harb@yu.edu.jo Maq 209 3839 11-11:45am

Course The objective of this course is to promote entrepreneurship in creative

Description industries in the ICT sector. The course covers the following topics:
entrepreneurship fundamentals, management and planning, developing
business models, generating innovative ideas, transforming ideas into
products and services with economic value, incubators and accelerators,
fund raising, founding and registering a business, operations and marketing,
mentorship and establish partnerships.

Textbook(s)
Main Textbook: Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures, Bruce R.
.Barringer R Duane Ireland, 2019, 6th edition

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Define entrepreneurship and describe an entrepreneur (15%)[PLO F].
2. Define basic concepts in management (10%) [PLO F].
3. Describe various business models (30%) [PLO F].
4. Demonstrate an ability to generate innovative ideas to solve problems (15%) [PLO F].
5. Transform innovative ideas into business models for services and products of
economic values. (10%) [PLO F].
6. Describe the various ways and resources to get funds and support. (10%) [PLO F].
7. Describe the procedures needed to register a company, operate a business and
establish partnerships. (10%) [PLO F].

Addressed Program Learning Outcomes

f. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation,
 Yarmouk University
Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Sciences
Department of Business Information Technology

Course Syllabus
Couse BIT222: Entrepreneurship in IT

integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems in the context of

business information technology.

Topics No. of Contact

Weeks Hours
Topic 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Ch 1) 2 6
Topic 2: Recognizing Opportunities and Generating Ideas (Ch 2) 2 6
Topic 3: Feasibility Analysis (Ch 3) 1 3
Topic 4: Business Model (Ch 4) 2 6
Topic 5: Industry and Competitor Analysis (Ch 5) 1 2
Topic 6: Writing a Business Plan (Ch 6) 2 6
Topic 7: Assessing a New Venture’s Financial Strength and Viability (Ch 2 6
8)
Topic 8: Getting Financing or Funding (Ch 10) 1 3
Topic 9: Unique Marketing Issues (Ch 11) 2 6
Topic 10: Start-Up Business Guide 1 3
Total 16 49

Assessment Methods Grade (%) Comments

Mid-Term Exam 30 Cover the First (4 to 5) Topics
Course Term Project (individual) 15 Video Recorded Presentation
Active Listening & Participation 5
&Discussion Forum
Final Exam 50 Summative Assessment
Total 100