SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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
GEP0313	The Impact of Science and Technology Policies on Technology Management	Fall	3	0	3	5

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:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the impact of technology management and innovation, especially in the context of the “Industry 4.0 concept” and other emerging technologies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain the following competencies:
1. Understanding the historical development of technology,
2. Comprehending the concepts of Technology Management and Innovation,
3. Defining the concepts of Foresight and Forecasting and understanding the differences between them,
4. Appreciating the vital importance of Technology Foresight and Forecasting and gaining competence in this area.

Course Content

Scientific development processes, similarities and differences between the concepts of technology and science, technology management, basic management principles, technology management, technology forecasting and prediction, and strategy development processes.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation	Examination of the Course Syllabus, Expectations
2)	A Conceptual Approach to Science, Technology, Innovation, and Strategy	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
3)	The Concept of Information and How Information is Formed	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
4)	Data Transformation Process and the Concept of Big Data	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
5)	Data Transformation Process and the Concept of Big Data	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
6)	Information and Information Management	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
7)	Information Management Systems	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Technology Management and Technology Foresight	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
10)	Innovations Brought by Modern Technologies	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
11)	Innovations Brought by Modern Technologies	Students will come to the class after conducting preliminary research on the topic.
12)	Student Presentations
13)	Student Presentations
14)	Student Presentations
15)	Final Exams
16)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

YARMAN B.S.B., ÜNAL A.N., “Stratejik Karar Verme Boyutunda Bilgi Toplama/İşleme Amaçlı Karar Destek Sitemleri”, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2015.

References:

Lawrance FREEDMAN, “Strateji”, Alfa Tarih, 2014.
Sun TZU, “Savaş Sanatı”, Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, 12. Baskı, 2018.
Mikael KROGERUS, Roman TSCHAPPELER, “Karar Kitabı Stratejik Düşünme İçin Elli Model”, The Kitap, 2019.
Walter Isaacson, “Geleceği Keşfedenler”, Domingo Yayınevi, 2017.
Stefan ZWEIG, “Yıldızın Parladığı Anlar”, Everest Yayınları, 2014.
Cemal YILDIRIM, “Bilim Tarihi”, Remzi Kitabevi, 2016.
Cemal YILDIRIM, “Bilim Felsefesi”, Remzi Kitabevi, 2016.
Klaus SCHWAB, “Dördüncü Sanayi Devrimi”, Optimist, 2015.
Brian CHRISTIAN, Tom GRIFFITHS, “Hayatımızdaki Algoritmalar”, Buzdağı, 3. Baskı, 2018.
Ders Notları
“Gizli Sayılar” filmi. Yönetmen: Theodore Melfi. Gösterim Yılı: 2017
“The Imitation Game: Enigma” filmi. Yönetmen: Morten Tyldum. Gösterim Yılı: 2015
“Devrim Arabaları” filmi. Yönetmen: Tolga Örnek. Gösterim Yılı: 2008
“Kartal Göz (Eagle Eye)” filmi. Yönetmen: D.J. Caruso. Gösterim Yılı: 2008
“Apollo 13” filmi. Yönetmen: Ron Howard. Gösterim Yılı: 1995.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 15
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	1	14	14
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			123

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)	Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products.
2)	Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems.
3)	Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging.
4)	Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem.
5)	Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation.
6)	Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically.
7)	Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems.
9)	Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system.
10)	Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities.	4
11)	Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life.	3
12)	Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions.
13)	Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	3