The aim of the course is to examine the technological and industrial policies of countries and to understand the importance of these policies in economic growth and development.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Arş. Gör. Aras Yolusever
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture and Discussion
Principle Sources
İbrahim Semih Akçomak, Erkan Erdil, Mehmet Teoman Pamukçu ve Murad Tiryakioğlu, “Bilim, Teknoloji ve Yenilik: Kavramlar, Kuramlar ve Politika”, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2016.
Prof. Dr. Veysel Bozkurt, “Endüstriyel & Post-Endüstriyel Dönüşüm”, Bursa: Ekin Yayınları, 2014.
Other Sources
Chris Freeman ve Luc Soete, “Yenilik İktisadı”,TÜBİTAK Yayınları. 2003.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Technology Concepts and Components
Oral Presentation, Discussion
2. Week
Technology and Science: Technology's Relation to Economic Growth
Oral Presentation, Discussion
3. Week
From Industrial Revolution to Post-Industrial Transformation
Oral Presentation, Discussion
4. Week
Technological Transformation and Information Society after the Industrial Revolution
Oral Presentation, Discussion
5. Week
Technology Economics and Innovation; Features of the New Economy
Oral Presentation, Discussion
6. Week
Science and Technology Policy: Purposes, Tools and Indicators
Oral Presentation, Discussion
7. Week
Technology Policies; Technology Acquisition and Transfer
Oral Presentation, Discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Midterm Exam
10. Week
Applied Science and Technology Policy in Turkey
Oral Presentation, Discussion
11. Week
Country Experiences: Student Presentations (Germany, USA)
Oral Presentation, Discussion
12. Week
Country Experiences: Student Presentations (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan)
Oral Presentation, Discussion
13. Week
Country Experiences: Student Presentations (China, India)
Oral Presentation, Discussion
14. Week
Country Experiences: Student Presentations (EU)
Oral Presentation, Discussion
15. Week
Final Exams
16. Week
Final Exams
17. Week
Final Exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Project(s)
1
30
Attendance
10
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Define technology concepts and components.
LO-2
Compare the difference between industrial and post-industrial transformation.
LO-3
Describe the characteristics of the information society.
LO-4
Interpret the effect of technological change and technology transfer on the economy.
LO-5
Compare the development of industrial and technology policies implemented in Turkey with the policies of other developed countries.
LO-6
Analyze different country experiences by researching the technology policies implemented by countries.
