COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UQM 4235 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the issues that impinge on the management of computer technology systems and organizations, to provide an overview of the professional and issues arising in the use, implementation, operation and monitoring of such systems and organizations, and the key technology management skills required in their effective utilization and operation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have an understanding of a sensitive appreciation of the key professional, management issues
2   Be able to access the appropriate technical, professional, business and computer technology literature
3   Have a knowledge of managing technology project and managing the risk
4   Be able to construct simple models of such systems and organizations
5   Analyze the current infrastructure of the technology
6   Develop new models to improve the technological level based on requirements and evaluate the applicability of new models through feasibility studies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Dynamics Of Technology Change
2 Technology Forecasting and Disruptive Technology Change
3 Hi-Tech Marketing Over The Technology Life Cycle.
4 Managing R&D Projects (Project Planning)
5 Managing R&D Projects (Feasibility)
6 Managing Risk; Scenario Planning
7 R & D Portfolio Management
8 Technology And Innovation
9 Technology And Innovation
10 Group Project Presentations
11 Group Project Presentations
12 Group Project Presentations
13 Group Project Presentations
14 Group Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Gerard H. Gaynor, Handbook of Technology Management, 1996, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-023619-4.
2. Robert Burgelman , Clayton Christensen , Steven Wheelwright ,Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 2004, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-253695-0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
Lectures are supported by related concepts and class discussions.

2. Project
Projects covering all topics are prepared during the semester. Presentation

3. Presentation
Projects are presented and discussed at the end of the semester.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 QZ Quiz
4 FN Final
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.20 + ASS * 0.40 + QZ * 0.10 + FN * 0.30
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.20 + ASS * 0.40 +QZ * 0.10 +RST * 0.30


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Project
Projects covering all topics are prepared during the semester and presented at the end of the semester by students

2. Midterm
Midterm exam evaluates the students success to find solutions for the problems.

3.Final
Final exam evaluates the students success to find solutions for the problems.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ferkan.kaplanseren@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparing assignments 1 24 30
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1333212
LO.242421
LO.31234334
LO.4344
LO.535423
LO.6241534324

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