The aim of this course is to introduce the Industry 4.0 process and to comprehend its main components and new trends in the global division of labor.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Özışık
Course Assistant(s)
Res. Asst. İsmail Ertek
Schedule
Tuesday 17:00 - 19:00, Onilnce via CATSv3
Office Hour(s)
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 CATs Chat Room
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, Discussion, Criticism, Question & Answer
Principle Sources
Klaus Schwab. (2016). Dördüncü Sanayi Devrimi, Optimist Yayınları.
Other Sources
Sinan Alçın. (2007), Üretim İçin Yeni Bir İzlek: Sanayi 4.0, JOURNAL OF LIFE ECONOMICS, 3(2), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.15637/jlecon.129
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
2. Week
What is Industry 4.0? Historical process
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
3. Week
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT)
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
4. Week
Big Data and Cloud, Horizontal and Vertical Integration
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
5. Week
Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence Robots
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
6. Week
Additive Manufacturing
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
7. Week
Smart Factories and Smart Cities
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
8. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Signals of the New Global Division of Labor
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
11. Week
Location of Turkey in the Process Industry 4.0
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
12. Week
Examining examples in practice 1
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
13. Week
Examining examples in practice 2
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
14. Week
Examining examples in practice 3
Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Attendance
20
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To understand the Industry 4.0 process.
LO-2
To define Industry 4.0 and its components.
LO-3
To explain the components of the Industry 4.0 process and the missing and compatible aspects of the current situation.
LO-4
To understand new roles in the global division of labor.
LO-5
To interpret the issue of the future of the global division of labor.
