SOCIOLOGY | |||||
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 | Fall | 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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |