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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) | ||||
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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. |
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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 |