COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

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

Offered By

ECONOMICS (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM ÜÇDOĞRUK GÜREL

Offered to

ECONOMICS (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))

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

UEC 2002 - 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: Neo-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. Presentations
4. Research paper

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.

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)

To be announced.

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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