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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İKT-618 - ECONOMICS (PhD)

Code: İKT-618 Course Title: ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ECONOMICS (PhD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer VOLKAN HAN (volkanhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory of technology policy.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 explain the aims and means of technology policy. PO-18 can refresh information and ability, global economic developments demand, recognizing his/her professional ethic and responsibilities.
LO-2 can be aware of the economics of technological change. PO-8 have ability on working with quantitative data about economics and using the tools about statistically data analysis.
Examination
LO-3 can measure the technological activities. PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Industrial Dynamics: Introduction and Basic Concepts, Historical Approach on Technological Change, Theories of Technical Change.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Industrial Dynamics: Introduction and Basic Concepts Explanation Explanation
2 Historical Approach on Technological Change Explanation Explanation
3 Economic Growth and Development: The Importance of Technology Explanation Explanation
4 Theories of Technical Change (Neoclassical Theory) Explanation Explanation
5 Theories of Technology Policy (Evolutionary Theory) Explanation Explanation
6 Technology and Globalization Explanation Explanation
7 Measurement of Technology: Inputs and Outputs Explanation Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Technology Adoption, Diffusion and Transfer Explanation
10 Policy Tools Explanation
11 National and Regional Innovation Systems Explanation
12 Country Experiences on Technological Change and Policy Explanation
13 Country Experiences on Technological Change and Policy Explanation
14 Technological Policy and National Innovation System in Turkey Explanation
15 General Assessment Explanation Explanation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1-1 Alkan SOYAK, Teknoekonomi, Der Yayınları, Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı, İstanbul, 2011.
2 2-Erol TAYMAZ, Sanayi ve Teknoloji Politikaları, ODTÜ Gelişme Dergisi, Sayı 20, Cilt 4, 1993.
Required Course instruments and materials
lesson book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 10 50
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 5 25
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 172