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SCBUS 423Workshop 4: Strategic Management of Science and Business

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Science and Business

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: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Current real-world issues and problems in the strategic management of startups and scientific/technology companies are addressed, based on the use of publicly available information including research findings. Working in groups, students will address the topics to be pursued, including both scientific and business/economic aspects. Assignments result in a written strategic plan, which is formally presented to the class.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001713344 / 45M 13:00–14:20
LAB 102749244 / 45W 13:00–14:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

42% liked it56% easy33% useful

From 12 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Took it in Fall 2025 with Dave. He refreshed the course, and it was by far the best SCBUS course I took throughout university. The content is very engaging and applicable to the real world. Sets you up for success in your final year of undergrad, whether you're continuing with schooling or entering the job market.

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  • Rating only for recent version of the course taught by Dave Libertini, the past course reviews with other profs scare you from this course. Dave has refreshed the course completely using his industry experience making it relevant. This was one of the best SCBUS course I have taken in my undergraduate! Thank you prof Dave!

    Mar 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Took the course with Dave Libertini, please don’t let the past course reviews deter you from this course. Dave has completely revamped the course to make it useful and relevant. This was one of the best courses I have taken in my undergraduate! Dave goes above and beyond as a professor and if you have the opportunity to take a course with him, I highly recommend you do so!

    Mar 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Average SCBUS course. Just a repeat of the same material from the last five SCBUS courses. This class is a waste of time, and is super heavy on the end of the term with an assignment/presentation/quiz being due every week for the last 5 weeks of the term. The professor also hides random instructions in the syllabus and deducts 3% off your total grade if you miss it, instead of including them in the assignment instruction page. Communication is extremely poor, and instructions for assignments are all over the place and hard to track down. Grade breakdowns are contradictory in the syllabus vs Learn gradebook.

    Nov 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Boring. Feels like I've taken the exact same course 5 times already. Easy to do well if you have a decent group, or if you actively brown-nose the prof.

    Nov 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Fall 2017

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