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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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RCEL 540 001 (CRN: 15064)
ENGINEERING LAUNCH PAD-ENTREPR
Long Title: ENGINEERING LAUNCH PAD-ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Department: Center Engineering Leadership
Instructors:
Meeting: 4:00PM - 4:50PM R (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 6
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 20
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 6
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 6:57PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course will focus on identifying the value proposition a potential venture has for a specific customer segment, and who those customers are and why. Students will be forced to “get out of the building” and interview potential customers to help refine their assumptions based on data. The goal is to help the teams create a scalable and repeatable business model for their venture. Cross-list: RCEL 440. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RCEL 540 if student has credit for RCEL 440.