Minor Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPIN)
Introduction
The first of its kind in Hong Kong, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor Programme (EPIN) is a pioneering Minor Programme founded in 2017 to promote an entrepreneurial culture and mindset for all in the University. The design of the EPIN curriculum employs an interdisciplinary approach and is open to all undergraduate students from different faculties.
EPIN aims at cultivating entrepreneurship among students with events that enrich their understanding of entrepreneurship and challenge their creativity and perseverance. The curriculum of EPIN mimics the process of creating a new venture and goes through the “ideation”, “realisation” and “commercialisation” stages and helps the students to develop the relevant mindset (including social responsibilities and proper conduct in research and development) and skill sets (such as problem solving, project management and business planning). To enhance the effectiveness, the curriculum of EPIN also complemented by appropriate internship programmes and startup services.
Study Scheme
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses (including the required course). For the elective courses, they are free to choose courses from 3 key areas:
| Mindset & Values | • 3 - 6 units • e.g. Anatomy of an Entrepreneur |
| Knowledge & Skills | • 6 - 12 units • e.g. IP Law for Entrepreneurs |
| Practices | • 3 - 6 units • e.g. Bootcamp, Practicum etc. |
Course List
| Course List | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Unit(s) |
| I. Required Course | ||
| EPIN2010 | Toolkit for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| II. Elective Courses | ||
| Mindset and Value Courses | ||
| EPIN1010 | Anatomy of an Entrepreneur | 3 |
| EPIN1020 | Design Thinking and Practice | 3 |
| EPIN1030 | The Psychology of Creativity and Innovation | 3 |
| Knowledge and Skills Courses | ||
| AIST1110 | Introduction to Computing using Python | 3 |
| COMM2710 | Fundamental in Visual Media | 3 |
| COMM2922 | Introduction to Creative and New Media | 3 |
| COMM2926 | Creative Design and Layout | 3 |
| CSCI1110 | Introduction to Computing Using C | 3 |
| CSCI1120 | Introduction to Computing Using C++ | 3 |
| CSCI1130 | Introduction to Computing Using Java | 3 |
| CSCI1510 | Computer Principles and C Programming | 3 |
| CSCI1520 | Computer Principles and C++ Programming | 3 |
| CSCI1530 | Computer Principles and Java Programming | 3 |
| CSCI1540 | Fundamental Computing with C++ | 3 |
| CSCI2040 | Introduction to Python | 2 |
| CSCI3310 | Mobile Computing and Applications Development | 3 |
| EPIN3010 | Business Models of Startups | 3 |
| EPIN4010 | Special Topic in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| IERG3830 | Product Design and Development | 3 |
| LAWS2331 | Intellectual Property Law for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| LAWS2XXX | New Venture Legal Consulting | 3 |
| MAEG2910 | Prototypes to Products | 3 |
| MGNT4090 | Technology and Innovation Management | 3 |
| MGNT4130 | Management Consulting and Change Management | 3 |
| MGNT4570 | Global Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| SEEM1000 | Engineering Startups | 3 |
| SOWK2203 | Mission-driven Social Enterprise | 3 |
| Practices Courses | ||
| EPIN2900 | Internship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation I | 1 |
| EPIN3020 | Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | 1 |
| EPIN3021 | Innovation Bootcamp - Inclusive and affordable medicine | 1 |
| EPIN3022 | Innovation Bootcamp - Pivot to Succeed | 1 |
| EPIN3030 | EPIN Experiential Learning | 1 |
| EPIN3040 | Entrepreneurship Practicum | 2 |
| EPIN3900 | Internship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation II | 2 |
| EPIN4000 | EPIN Project | 3 |
| EPIN4900 | Internship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation III | 3 |
Contact:
| Address: | : |
Unit A, LG/F, InnoPort, Inter-University Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Tel | : | 3943 7152 / 3943 3224 |
| : | epin@cuhk.edu.hk | |
| : | www.facebook.com/CUHKEPIN/ |