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SIEN3600: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Practice

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit gives students the opportunity to apply their learnings from across the major to a practice-derived problem (new business/social venture opportunity, or a challenge provided by an established private, public or not for profit organisation); developing and validating their own solutions and ideas, and developing their project to a level that warrants presenting it to key stakeholders. This unit sees multidisciplinary teams of students doing customer/user/stakeholder interviews to deepen their understanding of the problem they are seeking to solve, developing and refining their minimal viable product, assessing and addressing issues of ethics and social responsibility, launching as a venture or intrapreneurship project with customers and/or users and/or stakeholders, and culminating in a demo day to investors or top management of stakeholder organisations from private, public or not-for-profit sectors.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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Completion of at least 120 credit points including SIEN1000 and SIEN1001 and SIEN2001
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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All other requirements for the major or program associated with this capstone must be completed prior to or concurrently with (if enrolment rules permit) this unit of study. Capstones must be completed at the University of Sydney Business School only.

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Suwen Chen, suwen.chen@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Reflections on Mega-Challenge
Creative reflection on the mega challenge in any format other than essay.
20% Formal exam period
Due date: 12 Nov 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 22 Nov 2024
video, podcast, infographic, poster, etc
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Participation Engagement
Two components: (1) Key takeaways and (2) Participation and professionalism
15% Multiple weeks Ongoing
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3
Assignment Personal video reflection
Individually reflect on the first two weeks of study
10% Week 03
Due date: 13 Aug 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 23 Aug 2024
2-minute video
Outcomes assessed: LO5
Assignment Reflections on Mini-Challenge 2
Individually reflect on and evaluate the previous week’s Mini Challenge
10% Week 08
Due date: 19 Sep 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 29 Sep 2024
800 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO5
Assignment Reflections on Mini-Challenge 3
Individually reflect on and evaluate the previous week’s Mini Challenge
10% Week 10
Due date: 10 Oct 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 20 Oct 2024
800 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO5
Presentation group assignment Mega Challenge Project
In-class presentation on the Demo Day
35% Week 13
Due date: 29 Oct 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 08 Nov 2024
Oral presentation
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assessment task 1: For this task, you will engage with the theme of resilience in entrepreneurship. This reflection requires you to produce a 2-minute video where you discuss the personal challenges associated with starting and managing a venture, drawing upon the experiences shared by guest speakers, insights from readings from units you have studied so far, and your personal entrepreneurial aspirations or experiences.

Assessment task 2: For this task, you are required to submit two 800-word (max.) reflections on mini challenges 2 and 3. In addition, there's a 3rd reflection in any way you like (video presentation, podcast, infographic, slides, poster, etc) except for a written essay (as you did for the mini challenges).

Assessment task 3: In this group task, you will tackle the Mega Team Challenge, culminating in an oral team presentation on Demo Day. This challenge is designed to simulate the entrepreneurial process from ideation to pitching, providing you with a platform to apply and showcase your innovative and entrepreneurial skills. The process begins in Week 6, where you will form teams. These teams will be consistent through the subsequent Mini Challenges, leading up to the Mega Challenge presentation on Demo Day.

Assessment task 4: There are two components to this assessment item: (1) Key takeaways and (2) Participation and professionalism.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy (Schedule 1).

Each faculty or school and unit of study has specific criteria for meeting the learning outcomes of each unit. These can generally be found in your unit of study outline. Contact your unit of study coordinator for further details.

Result code

Result name

Mark range

Description

HD

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

DI

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

CR

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

PS

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

FA

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date: Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date. After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction & Expectations (ice-breaking, unit structure, students’ learning style, assessments etc.) Lecture (3 hr) LO1
Week 02 The dark side of being an Entrepreneur & Resilience Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO5
Week 03 5R reflection model teaching & practice Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO5
Week 04 Get ready for the challenges! Review of previously taught key concepts Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 05 Mini Challenge 1 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 06 Team Formation Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO4 LO5
Week 07 Mini Challenge 2 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 08 Reflection and debrief on Mini Challenge 2 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 09 Mini Challenge 3 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 10 Reflection and debrief on Mini Challenge 3 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 11 Entrepreneurial ecosystem & USYD as an example Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO5 LO6
Week 12 The Impact Career Guide & Wrap up Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO5 LO6
Week 13 Demo Day Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Integrate and apply skills and knowledge from various disciplines of innovation and entrepreneurship to real-world problems.
  • LO2. Critically assess and address issues of ethics and social responsibility in the development and launch of a venture or intrapreneurship project.
  • LO3. Identify, validate, and present an appropriate business model and/or organizational change plan.
  • LO4. Demonstrate proficiency in storytelling, presentation skills, and stakeholder engagement.
  • LO5. Recognise challenges and stresses associated with entrepreneurship and innovation and propose strategies to manage them.
  • LO6. Plan the appropriate steps for further business/social venture development or further implementation of innovations in large established organisations.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

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