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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
BIL 7021	R&D ADMINISTRATION: INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	7

Offered By

Research-Development and Innovation Management Non-thesis (evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMIR ÖZEREN

Offered to

Research-Development and Innovation Management Non-thesis (evening)

Course Objective

The course aims to give the participants the definition of R&D, information on its historical background, types, technological innovation, approaches to R&D in Turkey and other countries, providing a thorough discussion on different models, presenting strategic approaches to R&D and innovation, planning, giving a solid introduction to projects as the basis of R&D, project management and the expected outputs of R&D.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Being able to define R&D and distinguish non-R&D activities.
2	Being able to define R&D support mechanisms,related public institutions and other actors in Turkey.
3	Achieving stategic approaches and planning processes in R&D and innovation.
4	To be able and capable of realization of the key components of R&D projects, designing and R&D project and implementing the important steps in project management.
5	Applying the project planning, developement and coordination skills in various areas.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	The definition and historical background of R&D.
2	Definition and types of technology, technological innovation.
3	The scientific basis of technology.
4	The biotechnology industry as a case study.
5	The approaches of public institutions and private sectors towards R&D in Turkey.
6	The approaches of public institutions and private sectors towards R&D in the world: Alternative models.
7	Strategic approaches to R&D and innovation (Midterm exam will also be held this week after course hour).
8	Planning in R&D and innovation.
9	Project based research and project management in R&D.
10	Organization and team work in R&D.
11	R&D management.
12	Creativity in R&D.
13	Coordination in R&D.
14	Predicted outcomes in R&D.

Recomended or Required Reading

Frederick Betz,Teknolojik Yenilik Yönetimi TÜBITAK yayınları 2010
Prof. Dr. Ismet Barutçugil,ARGE Yönetimi Kariyer Yayıncılık 2009

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions
3. Homework
4. Presentations
Midterm homework results will be prsented and discussed.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	STT	TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + RST* 0.50

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Both the midterm and final score should be 75 or above
The student is expected to achieve a 70% attendance to lectures.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asistant Professor Dr. NURCAN HAKAN ÇIRAKLAR
n.ciraklar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The office hours will be announce at the begining of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	3	42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	3	42
Preparation for midterm exam	1	15	15
Preparation for final exam	1	15	15
Preparing assignments	1	15	15
Preparing presentations	1	15	15
Web Search and Library Research	1	25	25
Final	1	3	3
Midterm	1	3	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.11
LO.1					3	3	3	5		4
LO.2		3	3		3	3	3	5
LO.3				5	3	5	3			4
LO.4	3		3		3	5	3
LO.5	3								3	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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