BEX3412 Innovation and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX3412 Innovation and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Overseas. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Overseas
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX3412
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX3412
No unit lists BEX3412 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 72 Monash credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. More information on this unit is available here.
Overview
This short-term intensive unit is designed and taught by faculty and industry leaders at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. Taking both a theoretical and practical approach to innovation and entrepreneurship, the unit explores a variety of topics related to start-ups, including design thinking, the lean start-up approach, research, ideation, pitching and venture finance.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Overseas | Block off |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for an entrepreneurial mindset
- 2
critically analyse the make-up of different start-ups through case studies and site visits
- 3
approach problems with an empathetic nature and show that you have an ability to communicate with a broad range of audiences
- 4
effectively work in a team to produce an innovation that delivers value to customers, end-users and society.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachField trips
Minimum total expected workload for this unit is 144 hours per semester. This comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning (including site visits) and peer directed learning.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anh Nguyen
- Chief Examiners
- Professor David Gilbert
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX3412?
BEX3412 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX3412 offered?
In 2023, BEX3412 runs in Semester 2 at Overseas.
How much work is BEX3412?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX3412 have an exam?
No. BEX3412 has 1 assessment task and no exam.