Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
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BIOE 527 001 (CRN: 10766)
HEALTHCARE INNOV & ENTREPREN
Long Title: HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Department: Bioengineering
Instructor: Wettergreen, Matthew
Meeting: 12:20PM - 1:50PM TR (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
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: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 21
Enrollment data as of: 26-MAR-2025 5:14PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course is designed for healthcare entrepreneurs who want to build innovative medical technologies. During the course, students will learn how to identify customers, key stakeholders, and the market opportunity for a clinical need; apply design thinking, including low-fidelity prototyping, to quickly test and iterate on a concept; assess regulatory, reimbursement, and clinical trial requirements; identify key assumptions and develop a business model; create a financial model based on business model assumptions; determine capital requirements and funding sources for their venture; understand and evaluate term sheets; create a pitch presentation for investors.