Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: The Foundation of Entrepreneurship (Diploma/Associate Degree)
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM2650 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
525T Business & Enterprise |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Hisham Attia
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5811
Course Coordinator Email: hisham.attia@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: B080.05
Course Coordinator Availability: via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This foundational course focuses on introducing you to the underlying concepts and principles that explain entrepreneurship.
You will learn that an entrepreneurial edge can be developed in individuals, and that entrepreneurship involves developing “living” businesses, where all aspects of the entrepreneurial process need to be developed simultaneously to achieve desired goals.
You will understand the complexities that shape the formation and development of enterprises. This is course integrates all the program learning outcomes in the Associate Degree of Business and is the Capstone Course.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for AD029 Associate Degree in Business.
PLO1: Explain their role as a local, national, and global citizen and be able to apply these perspectives in business contexts.
PLO2: Integrate business knowledge, social intelligence and ethical decision-making in ways that are inclusive and culturally appropriate to produce outcomes that are impactful, sustainable, and fair.
PLO3: Analyse complex challenges and formulate innovative solutions in real-world contexts.
PLO4: Reflect on and continuously progress your own professional development, enhancing your intellectual agility and adaptability as tools for success in ever-changing business contexts.
PLO5: Coherently articulate technical and conceptual business knowledge that is both contemporary and interdisciplinary.
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
CLO1: Apply knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation to support continuous personal and professional development to create viable entrepreneurial venture.
CLO2: Identify and analyse the personal attributes that are critical in successfully identifying and developing an entrepreneurial venture.
CLO3: Apply an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and systematically evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities when developing innovative business solutions, including consideration of their social impact and sustainability.
CLO4: Analyse the impact of a range of social, cultural, technological and regulatory influences in the process of creating for-profit ventures.
CLO5: Develop communication and team building skills to present independent and creative ideas in a variety of professional contexts.
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning will occur through a variety of experiences, which include lectures, in-class activities, independent study and opportunities for formative feedback. You will be expected to make a commitment to actively and constructively participate in class-room discussions and other activities in addition to weekly reading and careful planning of assessment tasks.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services or face to face at our campus libraries
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 20% – Entrepreneurial Profile
Individual
CLOs: 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: 50% - Business Plan
Group
CLOs: 1, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 3: 30% - Presentation
Group
CLOs: 3, 4 & 5
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.