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COMM 400Entrepreneurship, Technology and the Emerging Information Economy

Units
0.50
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Commerce

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A study of the spirit of entrepreneurship in the technology industry, opportunities emerging in the new information economy, and the implementation issues associated with starting an entrepreneurial venture in today's rapidly changing environment. Many of the concepts covered will also be applicable to careers in the technology industry or in information-based companies, where "intrapreneurship" is an emerging theme. Approximately one-half of the class time will involve guest lectures by entrepreneurs actively involved in the business community.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00158220 / 60MW 13:00–14:20
LEC 701228722 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it100% easy97% useful

From 11 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Easiest 400-level course you will ever take. No midterm. No final. Just a few group projects. Overall a pretty interesting and fun course. There is also a period of a few weeks in the course where an interesting guest entrepreneur shows up and talks about his experience.

    Aug 2014 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Took this in W26. Very bird course in terms of work. Most of your grade is determined by group work (ex. reports, presentations, chapter discussions), and it's very chill overall. While the online chapter discussions made life flexible, I think the course would benefit from being in-person to facilitate more participation and discussion. There's also guest speakers at the beginning and end of the course, which is pretty cool, since you can ask whatever questions you desire!

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • These are just some of the participation marks and a final project.

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very easy course, read 2 books and write a quiz on each plus a group project, no need to take notes in class but must show up for "participation" marks. Most classes are very interesting and have guest speakers who are entrepreneurs themselves.

    Aug 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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