Course reflection
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I began this course with very little knowledge about the topic of intellectual property, implementation, and commercialization. I did not think I would be able to participate in class discussions due to my lack of knowledge regarding the topics. However, I read and reflected on the readings assigned, watched videos and paid active attention in class so that I was able to share my thoughts, critiques and questions about the topics being discussed. I learned many new terms in this course such as "intellectual property”, “evergreening”, “value proposition”, “trade secret”, “product-market fit”, and many more, and was able to effectively use them in my assignments and presentations. We had a final presentation formatted like a 'Dragon's Den' where we presented in a group on a preassigned product, an E.coli rapid testing kit. Although the product was trade secret and there were no public information on it, we were able to use the knowledge and terms learned in the class to effectively answer questions.
Assignments
Model of Disease: Description, Critique and Rebuttal
Interdisciplinary Skills Acquired: Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Evidence-based Decision Making and Critical Reflection
For this assignment I was assigned the Proprionic acid induced model used in Dr. Ossenkopp's laboratory to represent the disease Autism. I had to explain and describe why it is a good model to represent Autism. I also had to critique a model assigned to a peer (Hamster model). Additionally, my model was also criticized by another peer for which I had to write a rebuttal.
Business Plan
Interdisciplinary Skills Acquired: Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Critical Reflection and Working in Diverse Teams
For this assignment, I worked in a group to create a business plan for Dr. Michael Rieder's Rapid E.coli testing kit. This product was a trade secret and there was limited information available. We had to interview the Dr. Rieder about his product. We also presented this information in class as "Dragon's Den' pitch.
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