RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING

SOS315

Course Code: SOS315
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Özge Yücel

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn concepts of R&D management and research methods,
Learn technology foresight techniques and Delphi survey,
Learn ethics in science and technology.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Basic Concepts; R&D Management; Project Management; Technology Foresight; Ethics in Science & Technology.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Basic concepts and research methods in science and technology - I
2^nd Week	Basic concepts and research methods in science and technology - II
3^rd Week	Basic concepts and research methods in science and technology - III
4^th Week	Project management tools and techniques - I
5^th Week	Project management tools and techniques - II
6^th Week	Technology foresight - I
7^th Week	Technology foresight - II
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Regression analysis & Delphi survey - I
10^th Week	Regression analysis & Delphi survey - II
11^th Week	Ethics in science and technology
12^th Week	The relation between science technology and society - I
13^th Week	The relation between science technology and society - II
14^th Week	Presentations - I
15^th Week	Presentations - II

Recommended or Required Reading

Reference Book:
OECD Frascati Manual 2015: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development, The Measurement of Scientific, Technological and Innovation Activities, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2015.
Additional Resources:
Akhilesh, K. B. (2007). R&D Management. Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	2	20
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	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	18	18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	2	3	6
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10	X	X	X
K11