Mathematics (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI245 | ||||
Course Name: | Economics of Technology & Innovation | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ | ||||
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Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ |
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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1) Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline. | |||||||||||
2) Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems. | |||||||||||
3) Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques. | |||||||||||
4) Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction. | |||||||||||
5) Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles. | |||||||||||
6) Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License. | |||||||||||
7) Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams. | |||||||||||
8) Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations. | |||||||||||
9) Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards. | |||||||||||
10) Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. | |||||||||||
11) Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline. | |
2) | Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems. | |
3) | Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques. | |
4) | Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction. | |
5) | Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles. | |
6) | Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License. | |
7) | Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams. | |
8) | Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations. | |
9) | Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards. | |
10) | Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. | |
11) | Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves. |
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 |
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 |