PB4009 Bio-Entrepreneurship Syllabus:
PB4009 Bio-Entrepreneurship Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main objectives of this course are to:
Enable the students to understand the sources of innovation opportunities and development of the skills to identify and analyze these opportunities for bio entrepreneurship and innovation.
Develop personal skills set for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and specific
Concepts and tools for combining and managing creativity in organization
UNIT I BASICS OF BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP
Introduction to bio entrepreneurship – Biotechnology in a global scale, Scope in Bio entrepreneurship, Importance of entrepreneurship. Meaning of entrepreneur, function of an entrepreneur, types of entrepreneur, and advantages of being entrepreneur. Innovation – types, out of box thinking, opportunities for Bio entrepreneurship. Entreprenuership development programs of public and private agencies (MSME, DBT, BIRAC, Startup and Make in India).
UNIT II MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Management principles of Henry Fayol. Business plan preparation: business feasibility analysis by SWOT, socio-economic costs benefit analysis, Sources of financial assistance – making a business proposal, approaching loan from bank and other financial institutions, budget planning and cash flow management, basics in accounting practices – balance sheet, P&L account, double entry book keeping, and estimation of income, expenditure and Income tax.
UNIT III KNOWLEDGE CENTRE AND R & D
Knowledge centers – Universities, innovation centre, research institutions and business incubators. R&D – technology development and upgradation, assessment of technology development, managing technology transfer, industry visits to successful bio-enterprises, regulations for transfer of foreign technologies, quality control, technology transfer agencies
UNIT IV MEDIUM & SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY
Definition, characteristics, need and rationale, objectives, scope and advantages of small scale industries. Types of bioindustries – Pharma, Agri and Industry. Biofertilizers production – Azospirillium, Azolla, Cyanobacteria and its applications. Biopecticides production – Bacterial, fungal, viral and plant insecticides. Sericulture. Apiculture. Dairy farming. Single Cell Protein Production and applications.
UNIT V MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Assessment of market demand for potential product(s) of interest, Market conditions, segments, prediction of market changes, identifying needs of customers including gaps in the market. Branding issues, developing distribution channels – franchising policies, promotion, advertising, branding and market linkages. Marketing of agro products. Recruitment and selection process, leadership skills, managerial skills, organization structure, training, team building and teamwork.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On the successful completion of the course, student will be able to:
1. know the legal and financial conditions for starting a business venture
2. explain the importance of marketing and management in small businesses venture and can interpret their own business plan
3. identify the elements of success of bioentrepreneurial scheme and projects
4. Can able to specify the basic performance indicators of various entrepreneurial activities.
5. Summarise the regulations for transfer of foreign technologies
6. Student will be able to analyse the business environment in order to identify business opportunities.
REFERENCES
1. Principles of Management”, PC Tripati, PN Reddy,–Tata Mc Graw Hill
2. Management Fundamentals”, Robert Lusier – Concepts, Application, Skill Development” Thomson
3. Entrepreneurship Development” S S Khanka , S Chand & Co
4. Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Development & Management” Vasant Desai Himalaya Publishing House