GEIN 310 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of International Trade and Finance

Course Name

Innovation in Technology

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GEIN 310	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Jury Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Övgü Pınar
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	At the end of the course students will have knowledge about; concepts about innovation and technology, innovation process, product development, the steps to transfer different technologies to commercial area.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course; define the fundamentals of innovation and technology explain the types and patterns of innovation analyze commercial potential for the innovation or new technology analyze the business opportunity and market potential analyze financial statements of innovation and the business present the transformation of innovation to commercialisation
Course Description	Provide information on innovation and technology, innovation process, analyzing successful innovations, types of innovation, product development, translation of innovation and effective presentation
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to Innovation and Technology	Presentations
2	Innovation Process, Creative Idea Development, and Creative Problem-Solving Techniques	Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Part II Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson, 2005, The Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Oxford University Press Chapter 4 Kawasaki, Guy, 2004, “ The Art of the Start “, Penguin Group, USA Richards, Doug, 2013, “How to Start A Creative Business”, David&Charles Blank, Steve & Dorf, Bob, The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company Paperback, K & S Ranch, 2012
3	Development of Technology, Market, Industry, and the Relationship Between Innovation and Entrepreneurship	Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc,West Sussex,England Chapter 1
4	New Product Development and Innovation	Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Part II Blank, Steve & Dorf, Bob, The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company Paperback, K & S Ranch, 2012
5	Market Research and Potential Customer Analysis, Customer Development, and Lean Startup	Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Part II Mullins, John, 2008, “The New Business Road Test”, Pearson Education Ltd. , Harlow Part 1 Blank, Steve & Dorf, Bob, The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company Paperback, K & S Ranch, 2012
6	Managing Innovation, Individual Collaboration, Strategic Alliances, Competition, and Innovation	Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Part III Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson, 2005, The Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Oxford University Press Chapter 5 Mullins, John, 2008, “The New Business Road Test”, Pearson Education Ltd. , Harlow Part 1 Shane, Scott,‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc,West Sussex,England Part IV
7	Business Model Creation (Lean Canvas)	Alex Osterwalder, 2010, “Business Model Generations”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New Jersey Chapter 1 Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Part IV Alex Osterwalder, 2010, “Business Model Generations”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New Jersey Chapter 1
8	Business Model Creation (Lean Canvas)	Alex Osterwalder, 2010, “Business Model Generations”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New Jersey Chapter 1 Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Part IV Alex Osterwalder, 2010, “Business Model Generations”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New Jersey Chapter 1
9	Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights, Technical and Legal Assessment	Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England Chapter 10 Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson, 2005, The Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Oxford University Press Chapter 10
10	Finance and Innovation, Financial Planning, Startup Funding Cycle	Shane, Scott,‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc,West Sussex,England PartV Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson, 2005, The Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Oxford University Press Chapter 9
11	Presentation Techniques for Preparing Investor Pitching for Innovative Business Ideas	Presentations
12	Presentation Techniques for Preparing Investor Pitching for Innovative Business Ideas	Presentations
13	Innovation Policies and Their Relationship with the Economy	Presentations
14	Presentations to Jury (Mid-Term Presentations)
15	Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Suggested Readings/Materials

Kawasaki, Guy, 2004, “ The Art of the Start “, Penguin Group, USA

Richards, Doug, 2013, “How to Start A Creative Business”, David&Charles

Alex Osterwalder, 2010, “Business Model Generations”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New Jersey

Mullins, John, 2008, “The New Business Road Test”, Pearson Education Ltd. , Harlow

Shane, Scott. ‘Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management’, 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc, West Sussex,England

Jan Fagerberg, David C. Mowery, and Richard R. Nelson, 2005, The Oxford Handbook of Innovation, Oxford University Press

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	20
Presentation / Jury	1	25
Project	1	10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	1	16
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	16	16
Presentation / Jury	1	15	15
Project	1	30	30
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	25	25
		Total	150

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-