COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INNOVATION AND R&D STRATEGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STR 5048 INNOVATION AND R&D STRATEGIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Strategic Research

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ETHEM DUYGULU

Offered to

Strategic Research

Course Objective

The course aims to give the participants the definition of R&D, information on its historical background, types, technological innovation, approaches to R&D in Turkey and other countries, providing a thorough discussion on different models, presenting strategic approaches to R&D and innovation, planning, giving a solid introduction to projects as the basis of R&D, project management and the expected outputs of R&D.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to define R&D and distinguish non-R&D activities.
2   Being able to define R&D support mechanisms,related public institutions and other actors in Turkey.
3   Achieving stategic approaches and planning processes in R&D and innovation.
4   To be able and capable of realization of the key components of R&D projects, designing and R&D project and implementing the important steps in project management.
5   Applying the project planning, developement and coordination skills in various areas.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The definition and historical background of R&D.
2 Definition and types of technology, technological innovation.
3 The scientific basis of technology.
4 The biotechnology industry as a case study.
5 The approaches of public institutions and private sectors towards R&D in Turkey.
6 The approaches of public institutions and private sectors towards R&D in the world: Alternative models.
7 Strategic approaches to R&D and innovation
8 Planning in R&D and innovation.
9 Project based research and project management in R&D.
10 Organization and team work in R&D.
11 R&D management.
12 Creativity in R&D.
13 Coordination in R&D.
14 Predicted outcomes in R&D.

Recomended or Required Reading

Frederick Betz,Teknolojik Yenilik Yönetimi TÜBITAK yayınları 2010
Prof. Dr. Ismet Barutçugil,ARGE Yönetimi Kariyer Yayıncılık 2009

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions
3. Homework
4. Presentations
Midterm homework results will be presented and discussed.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

Both the midterm and final score should be 75 or above
The student is expected to achieve a 75% attendance to lectures.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof. Ethem Duygulu
ethem.duygulu@deu.edu.tr

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 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Reading 14 2 28
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.13
LO.2
LO.33
LO.43
LO.5

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