TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT

TKM477

Course Code: TKM477
Semester: Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Seventh Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Serhat Çakır

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows the concept of Technology Foresight.
Learns Technology Forecasting techniques.
Can explain Delphic inquiry.
Can examine examples of technology foresight studies.
Can plan simple applications related to technology foresight.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and awareness about the concept and techniques of technology foresight. Technology foresight is a strategic approach to predicting and preparing for future technological developments and their impact on society, business, and government. It involves the systematic study of potential technological innovations and trends to predict their consequences and opportunities.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Technology Foresight
2^nd Week	Foresight Methods and Techniques-1
3^rd Week	Foresight Methods and Techniques-2
4^th Week	Emerging Technologies and Trends-1
5^th Week	Emerging Technologies and Trends-2
6^th Week	Scenario Planning and Analysis
7^th Week	Application
8^th Week	MIDTERM
9^th Week	Technology Assessment and Impact Analysis-1
10^th Week	Technology Assessment and Impact Analysis-2
11^th Week	Communication and Dissemination of Foresight
12^th Week	Vision 2023
13^th Week	Future Directions in Technology Foresight
14^th Week	Project Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

1) "The Art of the Long View: Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World" by Peter Schwartz

2) A classic book on scenario planning and strategic foresight.
3) "Technology Futures Analysis: Toward Integration of the Field and New Methods" edited by Caroline S. Wagner, Tugrul U. Daim, Dirk Meissner, et al.

4) A comprehensive guide to various technology foresight methods and their applications."Scenario Planning: A Field Guide to the Future" by Woody Wade

5) Practical insights and methodologies for developing and using scenarios in strategic planning."Foresight and Innovation: How Companies Are Coping with the Future" by Hannes Hofmann, Sascha Gentes, and Sabine Moebus

6) "The Future of Technology Management and the Business Environment: Lessons on Innovation, Disruption, and Strategy Execution" by Alfred A. Marcus

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	10
Project	1	10
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2.5	2.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	25	25
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2.5	2.5
Homework	1	6	6
Project	1	10	10
Quiz
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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