Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2FE102Technology, Society and Ethics2+0+02212.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Industrial Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The "Technology, Society, and Ethics" course aims to cultivate responsible professionals who, in their future careers, choose "what is right" rather than merely "what is feasible," by enabling students to evaluate technological developments not only in terms of their technical aspects but also in light of their societal impacts and ethical implications.
Course Content Definition and importance of innovation, types of innovation, innovation strategies, and new product development. Definition and importance of entrepreneurship, types of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial strategies, business models, and product portfolio management. What a project is and the definition of modern project management. Estimating project duration and costs; the Critical Path Method (CPM). General knowledge regarding environmental law, as well as patents and intellectual and industrial property rights. Product recovery options for sustainable development: recycling, repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing.
Course Methods and Techniques insite
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ali Kemal Özcan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Innovation, Research and Development Management”, Patrick Gilbert, Natalia Bobadilla, Lise Gastaldi, Martine Le Boulaire, Olga Lelebina. “R&D Management”, Akhilesh, K B. “Design for Sustainability: A Practical Approach”, Tracy Bhamra, Vicky Lofthouse
Course Notes “Innovation, Research and Development Management”, Patrick Gilbert, Natalia Bobadilla, Lise Gastaldi, Martine Le Boulaire, Olga Lelebina. “R&D Management”, Akhilesh, K B. “Design for Sustainability: A Practical Approach”, Tracy Bhamra, Vicky Lofthouse.
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Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1 İnovasyon stratejilerini kavrayarak yeni ürün geliştirme süreçlerini yönetir.
2 İş modelleri oluşturabilir, girişimcilik türlerini ve portföy yönetimini analiz eder.
3 Proje maliyet/süre tahminleri yapar.
4 Etik, Çevre hukuku sorumluluklarını bilir; patent ve fikri mülkiyet süreçlerine hakim olur.
5 Ürünler için geri dönüşüm ve yeniden üretim gibi geri kazanım yöntemlerini değerlendirir.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The definition and importance of technology and innovation
2 Types of innovation, developments in the field of new and advanced technologies
3 Innovation strategies, new product development, R&D (research and development)
4 Definition and importance of entrepreneurship, types of entrepreneurship
5 Entrepreneurship strategies, business models, product portfolio management
6 Projects and modern project management
7 Project duration and cost estimation, PERT/CPM applications, sample project writing
8 Ara Sınav Haftası
9 Patents, utility models, designs, and intellectual and industrial property rights
10 Science-technology, society, and social change
11 The impact of engineering practices on environmental law, society, health, and safety
12 Ethics in engineering

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
C1 3 2 3 3 3 3
C2 3 2 3 2 3 3
C3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C4 3 3 3 2 3 3
C5 2 3 2 2 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant