ADM4205 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY IN TURKEY
| Course Code: | 3104205 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÖKSEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
• The conceptual basis of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy and its association with development
• The evolution of STI Policy in the context of globalization and its implications for policy intervention
• The Innovation Systems concept and its relevance for understanding the rationale for STI Policy intervention for development
• The basic credentials and concepts of Turkish and European STI Policy
• The case of Turkey's integration with Europe in the field of STI
• Practical examples of recent policy trends in STI in Turkey and Europe
Course Content
This course aims to lay out the conceptual basis of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and its association with development. The evolution of the STI Policy given the pressures of globalization is contested. The Innovation Systems concept is introduced to shed light to the policy intervervention rationale for development. Within this framework Turkish STI Policy and European STI Policy concepts, basic credentials are discussed. The case of Turkey in terms of integration with Europe in the field of STI is tackled. Besides theoretical basis of Turkish and European STI Policy issues, practical examples are presented for a more reliable outlook to recent policy trends in STI.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• Understand the conceptual basis of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy and its association with development
• Analyze the evolution of STI Policy in the context of globalization and its implications for policy intervention
• Apply the Innovation Systems concept as a framework for understanding the rationale for STI Policy intervention for development
• Examine the basic credentials and concepts of Turkish and European STI Policy and their relevance for Turkey's integration with Europe in the field of STI
• Assess the challenges and opportunities for Turkey's integration with Europe in the field of STI, including policy and institutional frameworks and practical examples of recent policy trends
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in understanding the complex dynamics of STI Policy and its role in development
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution