PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MEK408	PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY	8	2	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Internalization of the awareness of the importance of innovation and new product development for the survival of contemporary, competitive organizations; giving the necessary theoretical knowledge on this subject; and having students do a case study in an organization that produces goods or services with the information they receive.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Gaining the necessary skills and equipment to develop a new product and present it to the market. To have enough equipment to create a brand.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Have knowledge about the product development process.
Have knowledge about project management.
Have knowledge about industry applications.
They do not have adaptation problems in R&D-oriented companies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction of Product Development Methodology course, description of the content	-
2	-	Innovation and new product development	-
3	-	Presentation techniques	-
4	-	Presentation techniques	-
5	-	Market Analysis	-
6	-	Project Management	-
7	-	Brand building	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Patent research, patenting	-
10	-	Demand forecasting	-
11	-	Student Presentations	-
12	-	Student Presentations	-
13	-	Student Presentations	-
14	-	Student Presentations	-
15	-	Student Presentations	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
TÜBİTAK - Etkili Sunumlar İçin EL Kitabı

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.						5
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.						5
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.						5
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.	0
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.						5
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.						5
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.					4
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	14	14
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	1	14	14
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	1	10	10
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	14	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	14	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	21	0	96