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  Course Description
Course Name : Technology Management and Transfer

Course Code : EM-548

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. OYA HACİRE YÜREĞİR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Becomes aware of the the importance of technology management
Learns the CSFs of technology management and infrastructure
Learns how to do technology forecasting and planning

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course involves a multi-disciplinary perspective drawing on organization, communication and information technology. Since technology transfer means the application of knowledge via some type of channel, the roles of industry, academia and government in this channel will be discussed. The topics are: models of TT, research consortia, technology and competitiveness, technoparks and technopolis.

Course Contents : Introduction to the course and basic concepts, The Role of Technology in the Creation of Wealth, Critical Factors in Managing Technology, Management of Technology: The New Paradigms, Technology Life Cycles, The Process of Technological Innovation, Competitiveness, Business Strategy abd Technology Strategy, Technology Planning, The Acquistion and Exploitation of Technology, Technology Transfer, The Manufacturing and Service Industries, The Design of Organizations

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, The Role of Technology in the Creation of Wealth, Critical Factors in Managing Technology, Management of Technology: The New Paradigms, Technology Life Cycles The Process of Technological Innovation, Competitiveness, Business Strategy abd Technology Strategy, Technology Planning, The Acquistion and Exploitation of Technology, Technology Transfer, The Manufacturing and Service Industries, The Design of Organizations Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
2 History of technology, The Role of Technology in the Creation of Wealth Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
3 Critical Factors in Managing Technology Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
4 Management of Technology: The New Paradigms Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
5 Technology Life Cycles Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
6 The Process of Technological Innovation, Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
7 Competitevenes, Business Strategy abd Technology Strategy, Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
8 Technology Planning, Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
9 Midterm Review of all the chapters included in exam Written midterm exam
10 The Acquistion and Exploitation of Technology, Technology Transfer, Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
11 TT in The Manufacturing and Service Industries, Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
12 The Design of Organizations Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
13 Technocities Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
14 Tecnology acceptance models and change management Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
15 Project delivery and presentation Project preparation Project presentation
16/17 Final exam Review of all the chapters included in exam Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  management Of Technology,Khalil, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt Limited, 2009 - 483 pp
 Articles from periodicals
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 60
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Understand, interpret and apply knowledge in his/her field domain both in-depth and in-breadth by doing scientific research in industrial engineering. 3
2 Acquire comprehensive knowledge about methods and tools of industrial engineering and their limitations. 4
3 Work in multi-disciplinary teams and take a leading role and responsibility. 1
4 Identify, gather and use necessary information and data. 3
5 Complete and apply the knowledge by using scarce and limited resources in a scientific way and integrate the knowledge into various disciplines. 3
6 Keep up with the recent changes and applications in the field of Industrial Engineering and analyze these innovations when necessary. 2
7 Work in multi-disciplinary teams, take a leading role and responsibility and develop solutions for complex problems. 2
8 Analyze Industrial Engineering problems, develop innovative methods to solve the problems. 3
9 Have the ability to propose new and/or original ideas and methods in developing innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. 5
10 Design and perform analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze/solve complex matters emerged in this process. 2
11 Follow, study and learn new and developing applications of industrial engineering. 4
12 Use a foreign language in verbal and written communication at least B2 level of European Language Portfolio. 3
13 Present his/her research findings systematically and clearly in oral and written forms in national and international platforms. 2
14 Understand social and environmental implications of engineering practice. 4
15 Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, interpretation and announcement of the findings. 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6