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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI245
Course Name: Economics of Technology & Innovation
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to provide students with a general comprehension about the crucial impacts of technical and technological progresses on economic development.
Course Content: Innovations and inventions in the waves of technical change, Schumpeter’s theories on technical and technological changes, contemporary theories of innovation in relation to firm behaviour.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Comprehend the crucial impacts of technical and technological progresses on economic development.
2) Have a comprehensive knowledge of Schumpeter's theories.
3) Learn the difference between inveentions and inovations.
4) Learn the modern theories on the economics of technology.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Schumpeter’s Theories
2) Schumpeter’s Theories
3) Theories of Entrepreneurship
4) Theories of Entrepreneurship
5) The Rise of Technology, Industrial Revolution
6) The Age of Electricity, Innovations in Oil and Chemicals-Synthetic Materials
7) Mass Production and Automobile
8) MIDTERM
9) Electronics and Computers
10) Success and Failure in Industrial Innovation
11) Innovation and Firm Strategies
12) National Systems of Innovation
13) Technology and Economic Growth
14) International Trade Performance, Diffusion of Technology

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The Economics of Industrial Revolution, Chris Freeman and Luc Soete 3rd Ed. Cassel, London, 1997
References: Yenilik İktisadı, Chris Freeman and Luc Soete, Trans. Ergün Türkcan, Tübitak, Ankara, 2003

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and related engineering discipline; have the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in engineering problems.
2) Has the ability to design a system, process or product to meet specific requirements under realistic conditions associated with economic, environmental, socio-political, ethical, health, safety, reproducibility and sustainability.
3) Describe, formulate and solve engineering problems; has the ability to select and apply the necessary method for the solution.
4) Develop, select and use modern techniques for the analysis and solution of problems encountered in engineering applications; have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Students are able to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results in order to examine engineering problems or disciplinary research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
7) Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communication, writing effective reports and understanding written reports.
8) To be aware of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; have knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
9) Has the ability to use a foreign language at a minimum B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
10) Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow the developments in science and technology and to renew themselves continuously.
11) Has the ability to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced level of European Computer Use License.
12) Information on project management and risk management practices; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; have knowledge about sustainable development.
13) Has knowledge and awareness about the effects of engineering applications on environment, health and safety on universal scale and legal consequences.
14) Has the ability to design, implement, test and evaluate a computer system, component or algorithm to meet the desired needs and solve a given calculation problem.
15) Derivative equations, integral calculus, linear algebra, logic, algebra, combination and graph theory along with advanced mathematics education, data structures and algorithms in computer engineering, programming languages, digital logic design, digital system design, computer architecture, operating systems, microprocessor He has engineering education including systems design, artificial intelligence, machine learning and cryptography engineering.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and related engineering discipline; have the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in engineering problems.
2) Has the ability to design a system, process or product to meet specific requirements under realistic conditions associated with economic, environmental, socio-political, ethical, health, safety, reproducibility and sustainability.
3) Describe, formulate and solve engineering problems; has the ability to select and apply the necessary method for the solution.
4) Develop, select and use modern techniques for the analysis and solution of problems encountered in engineering applications; have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Students are able to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results in order to examine engineering problems or disciplinary research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
7) Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communication, writing effective reports and understanding written reports.
8) To be aware of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; have knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
9) Has the ability to use a foreign language at a minimum B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
10) Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow the developments in science and technology and to renew themselves continuously.
11) Has the ability to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced level of European Computer Use License.
12) Information on project management and risk management practices; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; have knowledge about sustainable development.
13) Has knowledge and awareness about the effects of engineering applications on environment, health and safety on universal scale and legal consequences.
14) Has the ability to design, implement, test and evaluate a computer system, component or algorithm to meet the desired needs and solve a given calculation problem.
15) Derivative equations, integral calculus, linear algebra, logic, algebra, combination and graph theory along with advanced mathematics education, data structures and algorithms in computer engineering, programming languages, digital logic design, digital system design, computer architecture, operating systems, microprocessor He has engineering education including systems design, artificial intelligence, machine learning and cryptography engineering.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 1 3 56
Study Hours Out of Class 14 0 2 28
Midterms 1 15 1 16
Final 1 25 1 26
Total Workload 126