Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3İŞL012New Product Development2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of innovations, their strategic management, and new product development processes. In addition, this course exists to help students acquire and develop some of the skills necessary to manage new product innovation processes. It is aimed to develop a new product by using the basic knowledge learned and to evaluate this product in competitions such as Teknofest, to provide students with experience and to contribute to their personal abilities.
Course Content The course will begin with an introduction to the concept of innovation and the innovation process, then focus on innovation, examining new product management, discussing new product development processes, uncovering new product ideas and identifying opportunities.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zeynep Özgüner
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kıngır, S. (2013). Toplam Kalite Yönetimi, Nobel Yayıncılık.
Kurtoğlu, A. (2017). Ürün Geliştirme, Tasarım-Maliyet-İmalat, Seçkin Yayıncılık.

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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Project 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Project 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 1 30

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 In case of successful completion of the course and necessary readings and activities, students will have the following competencies:
2 LO 1: Will be able to determine the necessary prerequisites for the design of products with innovative features,
3 LO 2: Gain the ability to understand, evaluate and manage innovation processes,
4 LO 3: Will be able to develop management strategies for successful management of innovation processes,
5 LO 4: Having the ability to apply some methods at the point of managing innovation processes,
6 LO 5: They will be able to acquire skills such as identifying and eliminating problems and obstacles that may be encountered during product design.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course introduction LO 1 . .
2 Examining examples of innovative products LO 1 . .
3 Product planning and design LO 2 . .
4 Product design and stages LO 2 . .
5 Product design LO 2 . .
6 Product/Service design . .
7 Midterm . .
8 Examining examples of innovative products LO 3 . .
9 Idea management in businesses LO 3 . .
10 Developing productivity LO 4 . .
11 Quality in product development LO 4 . .
12 Design for manufacturing LO 4 . .
13 Innovation and innovation LO 5 . .
14 Transition to product development with new product development methods LO 5 .
  New product/idea/service development LO 1

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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