這是一堂很不一樣的課，是台大化學系近年來第一堂奠基於科學知識的創業課程，老師們打算結合演講與實作，讓修課同學學習產業界的基礎知識，模擬創業過程，提供貼近現實的情境和經驗。同學們將從發想開始，透過每週小組討論與老師們的引導，不斷地優化，一步步讓自己的創業構想成熟。這門課的上課模式是為期六週、每週三小時的小型實作課程（workshop），每週都會有演講、分組討論和分享想法的的循環，逐步協助各個小組產生創業模擬公司。

This is the first Lab-to-Market Innovation course at the Department of Chemistry, NTU. The goal of this course is to showcase the process of transforming a scientific innovation and an understanding of user need into viable lines of business / ventures that bring new desirable and profitable offerings to the world. The course will showcase how to conduct user-based, strategic, and operational thinking in innovation, and develop these thoughts into a product / service that people will love in the form of a competitive and sustainable business.

Successful companies pursue a hybrid top-down and bottom-up approach, though often without framing it explicitly, and sometimes without even being aware of it. This course will provide you with the necessary tools, allowing you to explore the utilities and boundaries of a line of business, and place them in the context of an overarching framework.

The course will meet in-person for 6 times over 6 weeks, 3 hours each time. Students will be divided into small groups (teams) and each meeting (class) will consist of a lecture, discussion session, and group presentation. During the discussion session, teams may ask the instructors for coaching and assistance as they develop their concepts and prepare for their presentations. Both instructors and students will provide feedback for all presentations. As many of you will undoubtedly become managers one day, the ability to evaluate and critique the work of others, your team, and even across the organization is an important ability. Much of this can only be learned by doing, and therefore active participation in discussions and providing constructive feedback in every class is a vital part of this course.

Course materials are a mix of lectures, reading materials, and exercises.