COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECO 4215 TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM ÜÇDOĞRUK GÜREL

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the forces which determine industrial development. The material includes a wide range of issues from a variety of perspectives: broad historical analyses, microeconomic theory, the economics of technological change, the formation of industrial networks, globalization and industrial policy from a domestic and an international perspective.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate understanding of industrial dynamics to be able to recognize factors affecting economic development.
2   Be able to distinguish between micro and macroeconomic impacts of technological change so that s/he can analyze different industrialization processes.
3   Interpret the impact of technological change on economies in order to evaluate industrial policy decisions from a domestic and international perspective.
4   Make presentations on a given subject with the purpose of doing descriptive analysis of different country experiences.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

ECO 2012 - MICROECONOMICS II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Industrial dynamics: introduction and basic concepts
2 Industrial dynamics: introduction and basic concepts
3 The economic impact of technological change and innovation: An historical overview
4 Technology and theories of economic development: Neo-classical approach
5 Technology and theories of economic development: Neo-Smithian approach (The Theory of Flexible Specialization)
6 Technology and theories of economic development: Neo-Schumpeterian approach (Techno-economic Paradigms)
7 Technology and theories of economic development: Marxian approach (The Regulation school)
8 Evolutionary economics and technological change
9 Evolving policy perspectives on technology
10 Evolving policy perspectives on industrial dynamics
11 Presentations on technological change
12 Presentations on industrial dynamics
13 Presentations on industrial dynamics
14 Presentations on policy perspectives

Recomended or Required Reading

Additional readings will be assigned during the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Reading
3. Research paper
4. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TRP TermPaper
3 PRS Presentation
4 FN Final
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + TRP * 0.30 +PRS * 0.10 + FN * 0.30
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 +vTRP * 0.30 + PRS * 0.10 +RST * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define basic concepts used in economics of technological change.
2. The learner will use necessary industrial dynamics concepts to evaluate different industrial development processes.
3. The learner will evaluate different industrial policy implications.
4. The learner will use necessary numerical and mathematical methods to analyze descriptive statistics of different country profiles.
5. The learner will make research about a specific topic and present it in line with economics of industrial dynamics terminology.

Term projects will be related to the historical/ current economic events.
a) The student will choose a topic or the instructor will assign the term project topic to the student.
b) Term projects will be assessed on 1) organization, 2) content, 3) clarity.
Criteria 1 and 2 are 80 per cent of the term project grade and criteria 3 is 20 per cent of the total term project grade.
(1) The students who evaluate the topic in a logical sequence with all the required information and cite the references will get 100% (Excellent). The students who evaluate the topic in a logical sequence with all the required information but do not cite the references will get 80% (Very good). The students who evaluate the topic in a logical sequence with missing required information and do not cite the references will get 60% (Good). The students who evaluate the topic but do not have a logical sequence and do not cite the references will get 40% (Fair). The students who evaluate an irrelevant topic with no references will get 0% (Poor).
(2) The students who lay out the topic well, and establish a framework for the rest of the term project, include accurate information with a conclusion summarizing the assignment will get 100% (Excellent). The students who lay out the topic well, and establish a framework for the rest of the term project, include accurate information but do not summarize the assignment with a conclusion will get 80% (Very good). The students who lay out the topic well, include accurate information but do not summarize the assignment with a conclusion will get 60% (Good). The students who lay out the topic well but fail to provide accurate information and do not summarize the term project with a conclusion will get 40% (Fair). The students who fail to lay out the topic well, lack accurate information and do not summarize the term project with a conclusion will get 0% (Poor).
(3) The students who clarify their research question well, have good language skills and can explain the subject clearly will get 100% (Excellent). The students who clarify their research question well, have enough language skills and can explain the subject quite clearly will get 80% (Very good). The students who clarify their research question well, have enough language skills, but cannot explain the subject clearly will get 60% (Good). The students who cannot clarify their research question well, have poor language skills and can partially explain the subject will get 40% (Fair). The students who cannot clarify their research question well, have poor language skills and can poorly explain the subject will get 0% (Poor).

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)

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 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.155
LO.255
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