The newest concept being developed within the College of Engineering is an Industry sabbatical that will allow for people in industry to get back on campus to teach a full course. The idea behind the initative is for students to gain familiarity with the practial applications of knowedge in industry. Course topics will range from circuit design to additive manufacturing, enabling interested students to get an early understanding of an industry that they may seek to join in the future.
== Technology Transfer, Commercialization, and Business Model Canvas ==
Students, who work on Capstone project to complete their degrees, always dedicate their time to design and develop an idea or a concept to a prototype, demonstrating its working at the end of the semester; however, these students hardly get any chance to assess if there is any Intellectual property associated with their project and also if it is a viable technology to license, commercialize,or start-up a business around it. So, it is very important to teach these students how to do a preliminary technology evaluation, explore potential licensees, and build a business model canvas, exposing them to a great learning technology transfer/entrepreneurial tool. After learning these concepts, students will be asked to assess their project in a step-by-step process and present not only the technical part but also the business prospects of their work and thus earning an extra credit as an incentive.
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