COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EU

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AVB 6089 INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EU ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

European Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

European Studies

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand and to analyze themselves how changing technology can influence economic systems, and how economic factors bear upon decisions which change technology. In this regard, it specifically focuses on EU. The topics covered in the course are paradigm shift in the field of economics of innovation and technology, information and communication technologies, generation of knowledge, adaptation of human capital, education-instruction-learning organization, individual skills, innovation concept, tecno-parks and techo-cities, innovation and competition in a global world, technology and innovation polices for economic development, transformation of economies into Digital Economy, R&D and innovation outcomes in EU, Horizon 2020. Moroever, the course will also enable students to compare prospects and legacies of EU with Turkey.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand and learn new technologies and scientific dynamism in knowledge society
2   To examine the development in science, technology and innovation areas which EU focuses on
3   To analyze science and technology policies of EU in scope of Lisbon and 2020 strategies
4   To understand the paradigm shift in scientific thought through information and communication technologies and digital economy
5   To have information about the relationship between knowledge society and economic development and to evaluate technology polices applied through transformation into digital economy

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Innovation, systems and evolution: introduction and basic concepts
2 The Theories of Technological Change
3 Perspectives on innovation: product and process innovations
4 Innovation and its policy implications
5 Technology, innovation and human resource: definitions
6 Technology, innovation and policy: EU
7 Technology, innovation and policy: EU
8 Technology, innovation and policy: Turkey
9 European Commission, Innovation Union Scoreboard
10 European Commission, Innovation Union Competitiveness report
11 OECD, Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard
12 Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

The reading list will be provided at the begining of each semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The lecture will be carried by researches and discussions related to the subject, besides classical lecture which is given by the lecturer. In this content, participation and attendance are important and also a critical factor which can determine in term and final performance of the student. It is also important that applicants should read the related material before lecture. Every applicant should prepare a term paper to present in the class and to deliver to lecturer at the end of the term. The paper in question must be appropriate to research Project format and scientific writing rules, in less than 20 pages. It also must be delivered at the very latest the day that the final exam declared and should be presented successfully at the declared date.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will define basic concepts of innovation and technology.
2. The learner will be aware of possible causes and implications of emerging digital technologies and business methods.
3. The learner will use fundamental economic principles to illustrate the transformation in digital society.
4. The learner will analyze the wealth creation and social destruction effects of rapid and radical changes related to innovation and technology.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Yeşim Üçdoğruk Gürel
yesim.ucdogruk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 162

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1555
LO.2555
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LO.4555
LO.5555