Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : UTIF317 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to teach students the fundamental concepts, types, and strategic importance of innovation. It aims to develop students' skills in creative thinking, project development, and business model creation. Additionally, the course provides students with practical experience by guiding them to transform their original ideas into systematic projects.
This course aims to provide students with practical competencies in creative thinking, project development, and entrepreneurship by explaining the conceptual foundations, types, and strategic significance of innovation. Throughout the course, students will learn how to generate innovative ideas with economic and social impact, conduct literature reviews, determine methodologies, plan budgets, and write academic project proposals. Moreover, by presenting their projects—developed in line with the principles of sustainability and social innovation—at the end-of-term project fair, students will have the opportunity to engage with the business world.
| Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Metin DAM |
| 1. | Can explain the concept of innovation, its types, and the fundamental approaches to innovation management. |
| 2. | Can evaluate the impacts of innovation in economic, social, and sectoral contexts. |
| 3. | Can develop original ideas using creativity techniques and build a business model. |
| 4. | Can carry out academic project writing processes (introduction, literature review, methodology, budgeting, etc.) in a practical manner. |
| 5. | Can effectively present the developed project, prepare a poster and report, and share it at the project fair. |
| 1. | Marc A. Annacchino, New Product Development: From Initial Idea to Product Management, Elsevier,Butterworth Heinemann Publication, 2003. |
| 2. | Enes Akyüz, Yeni Başlayanlar için Akademik Proje Hazırlama Teknikleri, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2020. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 127 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |