ECTS - Technology Management
Technology Management (IE445) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Technology Management | IE445 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to introduce life cycles of technology, product, process and system to catalyze R&D. To generate more science from existing science and more technology from existing technology is targeted. Tools for national defense, national development and economic growth by resolving to make a country a self-reliant, strong and technology developed country is discussed. Technology management problems encountered in professional careers is identified. Also Globalization is discussed including the course themes mentioned below. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The topics covered a) identifying the strategic issues in technology management (TM); b) identifying the issues in organizing TM functions and related human element ; c) identifying the issues in TM-Activities and Tools d) being able to identify, formulate and solve TM problems. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | First meeting - Syllabus introduction | |
| 2 | Definition of Technology and Management. Global economic power ot the countries. How companies manage technology. | Supplementary Sources |
| 3 | TM Framework and TM Activities. | Supplementary Sources |
| 4 | TM Tools. | Supplementary Sources |
| 5 | Evolution of technology. The role of technology in globalization. | Supplementary Sources |
| 6 | Trends, new jobs and new skills. | Supplementary Sources |
| 7 | Transformation of Soceities. | Supplementary Sources |
| 8 | Nationalizm vs Globalism. The role of the Multi National Companies. | Supplementary Sources |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | Globalization of technology. | Supplementary Sources |
| 11 | Global flows and barriers. Trends in international technological cooperation. | Supplementary Sources |
| 12 | Applications of information technologies. | Supplementary Sources |
| 13 | Globalization of Industry Through Production Sharing | Supplementary Sources |
| 14 | Improving the Quality of Life Through Technology | Supplementary Sources |
| 15 | Defense industry background. Globalization 4.0. How Technology is Driving Toward Peak Globalization | Supplementary Sources |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Technology Management: Activities and Tools, D. Cetindamar, R. Phaal, D. Probert. PalgraveMacmillan NewYork, NY(2010). |
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| Other Sources | 2. Engineering and Technology Management Tools and Applications, B.S. Dhillon Artech House Boston, London |
| 3. Technology management as a profession and the challenges ahead Dilek Cetindamar, Robert Phaalb, David R. Probertb a, Journal of Engineering and Technology, J. Eng. Technol. Manage. 41 (2016) 1–13 | |
| 4. Understanding technology management as a dynamic capability: A framework for technology management activities Dilek Cetindamar, Robert Phaalb, David Probert, Science Direct, Technovation 29 (2009) 237-246 | |
| 5. The Technology Management Handbook Editor in Chief Richard C. Dorf, CRC Press LLC, 1999 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | An ability to apply advanced knowledge of computing and/or informatics to solve software engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Develop solutions using different technologies, software architectures and life-cycle approaches. | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design, implement and evaluate a software system, component, process or program by using modern techniques and engineering tools required for software engineering practices. | |||||
| 4 | An ability to gather/acquire, analyze, interpret data and make decisions to understand software requirements. | |||||
| 5 | Skills of effective oral and written communication and critical thinking about a wide range of issues arising in the context of working constructively on software projects. | |||||
| 6 | An ability to access information in order to follow recent developments in science and technology and to perform scientific research or implement a project in the software engineering domain. | |||||
| 7 | An understanding of professional, legal, ethical and social issues and responsibilities related to Software Engineering. | |||||
| 8 | Skills in project and risk management, awareness about importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term development, and recognition of international standards of excellence for software engineering practices standards and methodologies. | |||||
| 9 | An understanding about the impact of Software Engineering solutions in a global, environmental, societal and legal context while making decisions. | |||||
| 10 | Promote the development, adoption and sustained use of standards of excellence for software engineering practices. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||