MGT 288 - Intellectual Property and Prototype Development for Products and Services

Description:
This course develops the skills for service/product prototyping and also for filing/researching patent and copyright intellectual property. Students must be 18 or older. Open to all majors. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MGT 287 or permission by instructor.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental terminology and concepts used in the design process, prototyping and intellectual property protection.
Recognize and use the steps of the prototype design process to develop a market tested prototype.
Recognize and apply the methods for finding existing art/technology use it to request permissions to use and to identify new ideas.
Apply the steps in the application for IP protection - trademarks, copyrights and patents.
Demonstrate an improved propensity for entrepreneurial thinking via dimensions such as hope, resiliency, effectual thinking and self efficacy for entrepreneurial activities.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/19/17