EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
COP4473 | Dinamo CO - Mega Projects | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM ŞANAL |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM ŞANAL |
Course Objectives: | Through PPP projects, partnerships are established at the stages of the financing of infrastructure investments and practice between public and private sectors. This model means also a risk-sharing, division of tasks and budget. As a result, in this course, applications of the public-private partnership practices in developing and constantly in need of investment growing countries by both the central government and all local governments in optimal conditions will be determined. PPP in essence is not new but gains a new functioning and structure with changing economic and management processes winning sector cooperation. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) The main objective throughout the course is examining the role of the private sector in the provision of public services. 2) At the end of the course, the selection, shaping and evaluating of public-private sector partnership model’s contribution to service delivery will be examined. 3) It is aimed that advising students on three intertwined basic issues. When are PPP projects implemented? When should they be implemented? Planning: How does PPP work? How should it work? Evaluating: how does PPP perform? How should be the performance of PPP? 4) Negotiation, communication, performance metrics, and risk management issues will be the focuses as the criteria for a successful model. 5) The strategy and mission, structure, funding, authority, and resources will be focused on as success of A PPP project is largely dependent on. |
Students will have the opportunity to understand the main framework of PPP projects and to observe empirical studies. In each case, students will be asked to evaluate achievements, shortcomings and missed opportunities in the process of successful and sustainable public-private partnership. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction- General Overview of Public-Private Partnership-1 | |
2) | Overview of Public Private Partnership in Basic Line-2 | |
3) | Privatization, Regulation Studies and PPP Law | |
4) | Cooperation Process in PPP Projects | |
5) | Financing in PPP Project | |
6) | Public Debt and PPP Projects | |
7) | The Future of PPP Projects in Infrastructure Investments | |
8) | Selecting the Right PPP Model | |
9) | Feasibility in PPP Projects | |
10) | Evaluation of PPP Model | |
11) | Current Situations of PPP Practices in the World? | |
12) | Sample Application Study for Turkey | |
13) | Threats to PPP Projects | |
14) | Overall Assessment, Review and Lessons Learned |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | Örnek PPP projeleri, vaka çalışmaları |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Total | % | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 0 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
Total | % |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Midterms | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 163 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |