Course Structure

The curriculum of the Entrepreneurship program at Faculty of Management Studies is carefully designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business creation, innovation, and market dynamics. The structure spans eight semesters, each offering a blend of core subjects, departmental electives, science electives, and laboratory experiences.

SEMESTER	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	L-T-P-C	PREREQUISITES
Semester 1	ENT-101	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3-0-0-3	None
Semester 1	MAT-101	Calculus for Engineers	4-0-0-4	None
Semester 1	PHY-101	Physics of Materials	3-0-0-3	None
Semester 1	CHM-101	Chemistry Fundamentals	3-0-0-3	None
Semester 1	BIO-101	Biology for Engineers	3-0-0-3	None
Semester 1	ENT-102	Entrepreneurial Mindset Development	2-0-0-2	ENT-101
Semester 1	LIT-101	English for Academic Purposes	3-0-0-3	None
Semester 2	ENT-201	Business Planning and Strategy	3-0-0-3	ENT-101
Semester 2	MAT-201	Linear Algebra and Statistics	4-0-0-4	MAT-101
Semester 2	PHY-201	Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer	3-0-0-3	PHY-101
Semester 2	CHM-201	Organic Chemistry	3-0-0-3	CHM-101
Semester 2	BIO-201	Microbiology and Biotechnology	3-0-0-3	BIO-101
Semester 2	ENT-202	Marketing Principles	3-0-0-3	ENT-101
Semester 3	ENT-301	Financial Management for Entrepreneurs	3-0-0-3	MAT-201, ENT-201
Semester 3	ENT-302	Operations Management	3-0-0-3	ENT-201
Semester 3	ENT-303	Innovation and Design Thinking	3-0-0-3	ENT-102
Semester 3	ENT-304	Entrepreneurial Finance	3-0-0-3	MAT-201, ENT-201
Semester 3	ENT-305	Risk Assessment and Mitigation	3-0-0-3	ENT-201
Semester 4	ENT-401	Business Model Innovation	3-0-0-3	ENT-301, ENT-302
Semester 4	ENT-402	Ethics and Corporate Governance	3-0-0-3	ENT-201
Semester 4	ENT-403	International Business Strategy	3-0-0-3	ENT-201, ENT-301
Semester 4	ENT-404	Intellectual Property Rights	3-0-0-3	ENT-201
Semester 5	ENT-501	Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance	3-0-0-3	ENT-301, ENT-304
Semester 5	ENT-502	Cross-Cultural Management	3-0-0-3	ENT-201, ENT-403
Semester 5	ENT-503	Technology and Innovation Management	3-0-0-3	ENT-303
Semester 5	ENT-504	Strategic Leadership	3-0-0-3	ENT-201, ENT-301
Semester 6	ENT-601	Business Ethics and CSR	3-0-0-3	ENT-402
Semester 6	ENT-602	Entrepreneurial Economics	3-0-0-3	ENT-501
Semester 6	ENT-603	Global Supply Chain Management	3-0-0-3	ENT-302, ENT-403
Semester 6	ENT-604	Entrepreneurial Communication Skills	2-0-0-2	ENT-101
Semester 7	ENT-701	Capstone Project Planning	3-0-0-3	ENT-501, ENT-601
Semester 7	ENT-702	Research Methodology	2-0-0-2	ENT-101
Semester 7	ENT-703	Advanced Case Studies	3-0-0-3	ENT-401, ENT-502
Semester 8	ENT-801	Final-Year Capstone Project	6-0-0-6	ENT-701, ENT-703
Semester 8	ENT-802	Entrepreneurship in Practice	2-0-0-2	ENT-601

Advanced Departmental Electives

Departmental electives offer students the opportunity to delve deeper into specialized areas of interest within entrepreneurship. Below are descriptions of several advanced courses:

• Blockchain Applications in Business: This course explores how blockchain technology can be leveraged for secure transactions, smart contracts, and decentralized applications. Students learn about cryptocurrency, distributed ledgers, and real-world use cases in finance, supply chain, healthcare, and more.
• Design Thinking for Innovation: Focused on human-centered design processes, this course teaches students how to approach complex problems creatively and iteratively. Through hands-on workshops, students develop empathy maps, ideation techniques, prototyping skills, and user testing methods.
• Sustainable Business Models: Students examine how businesses can operate sustainably while generating profits. Topics include circular economy principles, environmental impact assessments, carbon footprint reduction strategies, and green marketing approaches.
• Fintech and Digital Payments: This course introduces students to the rapidly evolving fintech landscape, covering mobile payments, peer-to-peer lending, robo-advisors, blockchain-based financial systems, and regulatory challenges in digital finance.
• Startup Ecosystems and Incubation: Explores the ecosystem surrounding startups, including accelerators, incubators, venture capital firms, angel networks, and government initiatives. Students gain insights into funding mechanisms, pitch preparation, and building scalable business models.
• Entrepreneurial Leadership and Team Dynamics: Focuses on developing leadership qualities necessary for navigating complex organizational structures. Students learn about team formation, conflict resolution, motivation strategies, and transformational leadership styles in entrepreneurial settings.
• Strategic Innovation Management: Covers frameworks for managing innovation within organizations, including idea generation, portfolio management, intellectual property strategies, and commercialization pathways.
• Global Market Entry Strategies: Analyzes the challenges and opportunities of entering international markets. Students learn about market research methodologies, cultural adaptation strategies, trade regulations, and global supply chain logistics.
• Social Impact and Non-Profit Entrepreneurship: Explores how entrepreneurs can create social value through mission-driven ventures. The course covers social enterprise models, impact measurement tools, grant writing, and community engagement strategies.
• Creative Industries and Innovation: Focuses on entrepreneurship in creative sectors such as media, advertising, fashion, and entertainment. Students explore digital marketing, brand storytelling, content creation, and monetization strategies in these industries.

Project-Based Learning Philosophy

The department's philosophy on project-based learning is rooted in the belief that experiential education fosters deeper understanding, critical thinking, and practical application. Students engage in both mini-projects and a final-year capstone project that simulate real-world business scenarios.

Mini-projects are undertaken during semesters 3 through 6 and involve small teams working on specific challenges provided by industry partners or faculty members. These projects allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts, build technical skills, and collaborate effectively with peers from diverse backgrounds.

The final-year capstone project spans the entire semester of the eighth term. Students choose a topic aligned with their interests and career goals, conduct extensive research, develop a business plan or prototype, and present their findings to a panel of faculty members and industry experts. The evaluation criteria include innovation, feasibility, presentation quality, teamwork, and real-world applicability.

Faculty mentors guide students throughout the project process, providing feedback, resources, and connections to relevant professionals. Selection of projects is done through an application-based system where students submit proposals outlining their ideas, objectives, and expected outcomes.