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This course is the first part of a two-part course. Students are required to take both parts. The focus of this course is the commercialization of scientific and technological discoveries. Upon completion, students should be able to assess the feasibility of commercializing a discovery, define the process required to bring it to market, and recommend the best strategy to do so. The course uses lectures, case analyses, and experiential learning projects. Students work in small teams on early-stage invention projects sourced by the instructor from university and government technology transfer offices. This course will help answer questions such as: When is an idea an invention? Who owns the invention? How can the invention be protected to maximize its commercial value? What are the steps to bringing the invention to market? What are the strategic options, and which best fits the situation?