Computer Science 420 - Software Entrepreneurship

This course is geared towards students interested in developing software that moves from early stage proof-of-concept ideas towards marketable products with societal benefit. The course leverages the expertise of the Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) of the Ventures @ CICS initiative at CICS. The course is grounded in Challenge Based Learning (CBL), an active, student-directed instructional framework that was developed by Apple Inc. and educators. This course counts as a Elective for the CS and INFORM Majors.

Open to juniors and seniors in Computer Science or Informatics. COMPSCI 320 or 326 w/ C THIS COURSE QUALIFIES AS A 'CAPSTONE COURSE' FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY, ASSUMING THE STUDENT WORK PRODUCED IS DEEMED SUITABLE BY THE INSTRUCTOR. MAKE SURE TO DISCUSS USING THIS COURSE FOR THIS PURPOSE WITH THE INSTRUCTOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATE: https://groups.cs.umass.edu/pit/undergraduate-pit-certificate/. STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY ARE ELIGIBLE VIA OVERRIDE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PIT CERTIFICATE, EMAIL THE PIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PROFESSOR CHARLIE SCHWEIK AT cschweik@umass.edu. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/course-overrides