ENGRG 4910

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  • Schedule of Classes - September 7, 2025 7:07PM EDT

ENGRG 4910
Innovation Collaborative

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) including patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. By analyzing real cases the students will learn how to understand and characterize inventions, develop and implement IP, assess its value, and develop strategies for commercialization including licensing to an existing company or creation of a startup. By focusing on how to manage and leverage IP for competitive advantage the course is of particularly relevance to students interested in the intersection of engineering/science, invention, innovation, business, and entrepreneurship. Specific Topics to be Covered


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to determine inventiveness and understand the essential characteristics of invention.
  • Describe differences between different IP assets and their respective value in an IP portfolio.
  • Analyze Technology Readiness Levels, determine market relevance, and develop value proposition.
  • Develop commercialization strategies for IP assets

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ENGRG 5910

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 21248 ENGRG 4910   LEC 001

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    • W
    • Oct 15 - Dec 5, 2025

    • Cahoon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 21249 ENGRG 4910   DIS 201

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    • F
    • Oct 15 - Dec 5, 2025

    • Cahoon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person