SCBUS 424Workshop 5: Special Topics in Science and Business
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Science and Business
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This capstone-project workshop addresses the formulation of firm-wide strategic plans (e.g., business cases, marketing plans, strategic plans) for science and technology based startups and traditional firms. It provides a framework for developing and implementing business strategies and the related documentation that fits a firm's environment, human resources, markets, managerial styles and organization. This course involves significant group work under the supervision of a Science and Business instructor. A written report and seminar presentation are required. A special capstone project is also required.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- SCBUS122 - Management of Business Organizations (0.50)
- SCBUS123 - Workshop 1: Science and Business (0.50)
- SCBUS223 - Workshop 2: Strategies Behind Technological Innovation (0.50)
- SCBUS323 - Workshop 3: Technology Development (0.50)
- SCBUS423 - Workshop 4: Strategic Management of Science and Business (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
One post or comment in 1 thread mentions SCBUS 424, August 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2018
Thesis? 5 points, 3 comments
“Hey all, im a new student to UW in the science and business program (biology specialization). I was wondering If we need to submit a thesis to graduate or get in to a masters program?”
u/OfficialPapaJohn: “hard no, but there is a 4th year SCBUS (scbus 424) capstone course where you work on a design/research project of a sort if youd be interested in that. Involves written and seminar elements like a thesis.”
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