Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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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 |
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| 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 | ||