R&d and Technology Management
Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&d and Technology Management | MEN406 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Gülşen AKMAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Atakan ALKAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining technology management and strategies
2) Explaining R & D policies and management of R & D projects
3) Evaluating methods of technology acquisition and technology transfer
4) Defining technology protection methods (patents, utility model, trademark, etc.).
5) Recognizing technology forecasting methods
6) Assessing the level of a firm's technology and creating a technology map
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers: R & D and technology management, basic concepts, technology strategies, R & D management, technology development, production, technology acquisition, technology, conservation, research and development projects, management, technology, map, R & D and product development process and casE studies in manufacturing industries
Weekly Schedule
1) Technology Management, basic concepts and definitions, Technology and Industry Restructuring2) What is innovation? Classification of types of innovation-Technological Innovation, Assessment of technological level
3) Technological innovation strategies and Competitive Advantages, Technological OPTIONS, Strategy, Technology strategies and policies in Turkey
4) Technology Production , Creativity, Innovation, R & D, product development
5) R & D and product development Creativity Methods
6) Development of the technology-process R & D, product development process
7) Analytical tools used in the Technology development
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Acquisition of technology-Technology Transfer
10) Protection and Legislation of Technology - Intellectual Property Rights
11) Technological Forecasting methods
12) R & D and Technology Project Management
13) Technology map
14) Türkçe dilinden İngilizce diline çeviri-R & D Management R & D Trends in Contemporary Issues
15) University - Industry R & D cooperation, R & D support, R & D centers, Science Parks and Innovation Organizations
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION,
Robert A. Burgelman, Modesto A. Maidique and Steven C. Wheelwright,
Irwin, Third Edition, 2001.
2- HANDBOOK OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, Gerard H. "Gus"
Gaynor, McGraw Hill, 1996.
3- Fourth Generation R&D: Managing Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation [Hardcover]
William L. Miller , John Wiley&Sons Inc., 1999
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Drill and Practice
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required