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PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4473 Dinamo CO - Mega Projects Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Örnek PPP projeleri, vaka çalışmaları

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Total %
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
Total %

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.