Information Package / Course Catalogue
Inovation
Course Code: ÜKK116
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to convey industrial innovation methodologies, creative problem-solving techniques, and project management processes to students in an applied manner. Within the scope of this course, it is aimed for students to acquire the skills to resolve chronic quality defects on manufacturing lines using systematic innovation tools such as Design Thinking and TRIZ, integrate Industry 4.0 and digital transformation trends into quality processes, perform patent searches, and draft an innovative technical project file in compliance with ISO 56002 standards by conducting cost and risk analyses (FMEA, ROI).

Course Content

The concept of innovation, its types, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation; stages of Design Thinking (empathy, ideation); TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) and the Contradiction Matrix; process innovation, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke; risk management in innovative projects (Process FMEA); intellectual and industrial property rights, patent search techniques; cost analysis and ROI calculation in innovation projects; ISO 56002 Innovation Management System standards; technical project documentation and innovative solution presentations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to explain the concepts and strategies of innovation in production and quality control processes, and the Quality 4.0 approach.
2.Ability to identify chronic errors and inefficiencies in production lines and develop solutions using analytical and innovative problem-solving methodologies (such as TRIZ, Design Thinking, etc.).
3.Ability to conduct risk analysis (FMEA) for the developed innovative process or product ideas and to evaluate their economic viability and cost-effectiveness.
4.Ability to comprehend the significance of intellectual property rights, patent searching, and national/international standards in innovation and R&D processes.
5.Ability to develop an innovative project idea through teamwork and to effectively communicate this idea through professional technical reports and visual presentations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kılıç, S. (2025). Innovation and innovation management (4th ed.). Seçkin Yayıncılık.
2.Özkent, B. (2018). Innovation step by step: A practical innovation guide for institutions and entrepreneurs. Elma Yayınevi.
3.Karsantık, İ. (2020). Strategies and processes in innovation management. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
4.Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2015). Innovation and entrepreneurship (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
5.Kılıç, S. (2025). Innovation in new product development: New product innovation (4th ed.). Seçkin Yayıncılık.
6.Course Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Concept of innovation, types of innovation, and its significance in manufacturing. Application: Case study analysis of successful industrial innovation milestones.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Industry 4.0 and digital transformation trends in manufacturing. Application: Reviewing real-world examples of quality innovations driven by artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Identifying bottlenecks and defects on the production line. Application: Identifying quality-oriented problem areas and conducting brainstorming sessions to establish an initial project idea pool.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: The empathy phase in Design Thinking. Application: Constructing operator experience maps (personas and empathy maps) targeting a specific manufacturing process.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Ideation in Design Thinking. Application: Conceptualizing innovative solution models and prototyping ideas on paper for a selected quality defect.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Foundations of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving). Application: Practical exercises to solve mechanical and manufacturing problems using the TRIZ contradiction matrix and the 40 inventive principles.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Process innovation and lean manufacturing principles. Application: In-class implementation of Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (digital/mechanical error-proofing designs) and developing checklists.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Midterm Exam theoretical evaluation. Application: Submission of midterm project progress reports (draft technical documents) and conducting interim project presentations.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Risk management and failure analysis in innovation. Application: Conducting a Process FMEA and calculating Risk Priority Numbers (RPN) for the developed innovative solution proposals.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Intellectual and industrial property rights: concepts of patents and trademarks. Application: Live patent search workshop on TURKPATENT and Espacenet databases using smartphones or computers.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Economic dimension of innovation and cost analysis. Application: Hands-on exercises calculating return on investment (ROI), cost-effectiveness, and budget planning for the developed project idea.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Innovation standards and the ISO 56002 management system. Application: Compiling the innovation project file and preparing corporate technical documentation templates in compliance with standard clauses.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Innovation management and team dynamics. Application: Mentorship sessions focused on finalizing technical reports, resolving missing details, and refining the visual layout of presentations.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Theory: Presentation techniques for innovative projects and comprehensive evaluation. Application: Final jury presentations of the innovative quality control projects developed by student teams throughout the semester.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1314
Term Project1718
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026