Middlebury

IEPG 8632

BlueEcon:Innovatn&Entreprnrshp

BLUE ECONOMY, INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The purpose of this course is to equip you with an entrepreneurial mindset, provide you with a broad understanding of the blue economy, and introduce you to real world innovations that are tackling the ocean’s greatest challenges.

By the end of the course you will have:

1. Analyzed sectors in ocean economy through the lens of policy, innovation, science and business.

2. Acquired an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset and developed a toolbox that will serve you in any career

3. Studied ocean startups case studies and developed your own ocean innovation concept.

Throughout the course you will take on the role of three different personas 1. The ocean sector leader, the entrepreneur and the ocean innovator each associated with a class project.

Subject:
Intl Environmental Policy
Department:
Intl Environmental Policy
Division:
Intl Policy & Management
Requirements Fulfilled:
Equivalent Courses:
IEPG 8663
IPOL 8663

Sections in Spring 2013 - MIIS, MIIS Winter/J Term only