| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Economy | EKO402 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hanife BIDIRDI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe “Knowledge Economy” and related terms.
2) Explain the importance of knowledge and technology for economic development.
3) Determine the innovations in ‘Knowledge Economy.
4) Determine what is new about the ‘Knowledge Economy.
5) Explain what “Knowledge Economy” means for Turkey.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | No relation | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | No relation | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers definiton of knowledge technology, high-technology industries, such as computers, electronics and knowledge-intensive service sectors, such as education, communications and information, importance of information, high-technology investments, the quality of products and productivity and profitability, e- commerce and rapid globalisation of economic activities.
Weekly Schedule
1) Historical Development of Agriculture, Industry and Information Societies2) Definition and Types of Knowledge
3) Definition and Elements of Knowledge Economy
4) Role and Importance of Human Capital in Knowledge Economy
5) Information Technologies
6) Relationship between New Economy and Globalization
7) Effects of New Economy
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Reflections of New Economy on Economic Policies
10) New Economy and Electronic Commerce
11) Education as a Human Capital Investment
12) Historical Development and Comparative Analysis of Women's Education
13) relationship between Education and Economic Growth
14) Human Capital Flight
15) New Economy and Turkey
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required