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)
Professor Sinan Alçın
Course Assistant(s)
Res. Asst. İsmail Ertek
Schedule
Thursday 11:00 - 13:00, 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
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
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.
