LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, a successful student will be able to:
• Recognize the key technological components of 5G, with emphasis on radio access & core network part of its architecture.
• Define and explain the basic concepts and terms used for analysis of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance.
• Identify new entrepreneurial business ideas enabled by 5G technologies, iteratively improving them by soliciting feedback and evaluating their market viability.
• Consider customer and user-centered development of emerging services with 5G technology.
• Know how to plan, prepare, execute, document, and evaluate agile pilot testing based on new entrepreneurial business ideas enabled by 5G.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 14.04.2025 - 30.05.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Alexis Dowhuszko
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The content of this course is divided into four different units, whose contents are expanded as follows:
• Unit 1: 5G mobile technologies. From 1G to 5G. Mobile (4G/LTE & 5G/NR) vs. Wireless (Wi[1]Fi) radio access technologies. Mobile network architecture. 5G standardization. 5G technology enablers. Machine-type communications and Narrow-Band IoT. Non-terrestrial networks (space and aerial).
• Unit 2: Human-centred design, prototyping and piloting. Human-centred design, prototyping and piloting of 5G products and mobile services. Exploration and analysis of user needs and customer requirements for specifying and prioritising product features and service characteristics. Elaboration on the development of prototypes for real-life evaluation and piloting with anticipated users and customers in living lab surroundings.
• Unit 3: Introduction to entrepreneurship. Introduction to entrepreneurship. Role of 5G in the development of Sub-Saharan Africa (Education, business, agriculture, etc.). Digitalized vs Conventional Entrepreneurship. Connections between Globalization, International Competition, International Trade & Development cooperation, and Entrepreneurial Ideas that 5G can unlock in Global South.
• Unit 4: Business models, commercialization, finance. Business models, commercialization, finance. Entrepreneurial Ideas from Global South. Tactics for different types of Pitches. Business Model Canvas (including Business Finance). Sources of financing Entrepreneurial Ventures (long-term financing, capital structure, common stock, different types of debt). Bankability & financing for Start-ups (definition, risks).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Quizzes and group work.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures & quizzes (25 hours). Group work meeting (16 hours). Individual homework (10 hours). Group homework (30 hours) = 81 hours (3 ECTS)
DETAILS
Study Material
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Course slides. Short articles.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V