GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DESIGN POLITICS/TK 542
Course Title: DESIGN POLITICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asst. Prof. Alper Çalgüner, PhD
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/acalguner/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  acalguner@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Design policies applied in various developed and developing countries.
The role and efficiency of design in technology and innovation policies.
Evaluation of technological development and innovation policies performed in Turkey, and the related support programs in the light of national and uni
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  National science and technology studies in developing countries after 2nd World War.
2. Week  First effective policy samples (Science and technology policy of the federal government - Germany, Technological Development Programs - France, Techno
3. Week  Industrializing countries era in Asia and South America. Structural and technological transformations rooting from the social changes in countries lik
4. Week  Innovation concept and National Innovation System.
5. Week  Systematic approach in innovation and design content in innovation policies.
6. Week  The relationship between Design - Innovation - R&D, in politic aspect.
7. Week  Structures, validities and necessities of design support programs.
8. Week  Historical development of innovation policy in Turkey.
9. Week  The structure and perception of innovation policy in Turkey.
10. Week  Country models generated design policy in content of innovation policy (Holland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia).
11. Week  Specified design policies (England, Finland).
12. Week  Specified design policies (New Zealand, Latvia).
13. Week  Specified design policies (India, Estonia).
14. Week  Specified design policy proposals.
15. Week  General review.
16. Week  Evaluation of the semester.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Bhavan, Udyog (2005). Comments and Suggestions on Draft National Design Policy. New Delhi. Blomfield, P., 2003. “The Design Strategy: Media Fact Sheet. New Zealand Trade and Enerprise.” Wellington. Eğe, A. A., OECD Ülkelerinde Yenilik Sistemleri ve Türkiye İçin Durum Değerlendirmesi. Ankara, Sosyal Sektörler ve Koordinasyon Genel Müdürlüğü Freeman, C., 1995. “The ‘National System of Innovation’ in historical perspective.” Cambridge Journal of Economics. 19, pp. 5-24 Hauknes, J. and Wicken, O., 2003. “Innovation Policy in the Post War Period.” OECD, 2005. Innovation Policy and Performance – A Cross-Country Comparison. Paris, OECD OECD, 2002. Araştırma ve Deneysel Geliştirme Taramaları için Önerilen Standart Uygulama: Frascati Kılavuzu. Pan, T.W., 2007. “Measuring the Efficiency of National Innovation System” Journal of American Academy of Business 11(2) pp.176-181. Cambridge Porter, M. E., 1990. The Competitive Advantage of Nations. London, The Mac-Millan Press Ltd. Science and
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
25
 Assignment
0
35
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
40
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
12
3
36
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
10
3
30
 Reading
10
3
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
3
36
 Designing and Applying Materials
9
3
27
 Preparing Reports
6
3
18
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
177
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.08
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different design field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications.X
2Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction, which the design field is related with.X
3Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the design field at a proficiency level.X
4Interpret the knowledge about the design field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.X
5Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the design field.X
6Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the design field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.X
7Audit the design field data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values.X
8Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the design field.X
9Earn to polish to prepare thesis proposal and to write thesis in accordance with the accumulations regarding the field.X
10Ability to use of current information technology in the field of design, publishing, tools - supplies and other scientific resources acquired with the help of high-level information is used in future academic and professional life.X