| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| YSD301E |
FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
English |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
| Type of the Course : |
Elective |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
The goal of the course is to understand how changes in technology will affect workers in the near future. The course will draw from research spanning both economics and engineering. The emphasis will be both theoretical and quantitative. On the theoretical side, the course will overview recent economic theories of technological change that analyze the changing nature of work and the changing demands for workers’ abilities. To gain an in-depth understanding of technology and to decompose the impacts on workers, the course will also look at engineering models of production. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
The class will focus on a wide range of technologies both historical and modern, ranging from early forms of automation to advanced robotics, additive manufacturing and AI. On the quantitative side, the course will provide students with hands-on opportunities for analyzing data. For example, students will use both data on technological adoption and occupation-level data to learn broad lessons on the impact of technology both in the US as well as in other advanced economies. The class will conclude by looking at the set of policies available to governments aimed at easing the transition of technologically-displaced workers. Examples will include universal basic income and retraining programs. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Describe key trends in technology that will impact the workforce in the near future |
| Understand how to use aggregate data at industry or country level to determine the forces
that will impact the labor market outcomes of workers |
| Understand how technology has impacted workers and occupations throughout the 20th
century |
| Understand the tradeoffs present when a firm is choosing to adopt a technology and what
those choices imply for workers |
| Understand the fundamental reasons that make certain occupations complemented or
substituted by forms of technological change |
| Understand how different technologies are changing the demand for specific skills and
abilities within a firm |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Introduction |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 2 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Shares, Robots and Elasticities |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 3 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Shares, Robots and Elasticities |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 4 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Shares, Robots and Elasticities |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 5 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Ai & Productivity |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 6 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Ai & Productivity |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 7 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Technology & Education |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Occupations & Skills |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 10 |
Literature research and online literature review |
Unpacking Occupations |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 11 |
Literature research and online literature review |
The Impact of Technology Inside the Firm |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 12 |
Literature research and online literature review |
The Impact of Technology Inside the Firm |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 13 |
Literature research and online literature review |
A General Theory |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 14 |
Literature research and online literature review |
A General Theory |
Lecture and Discussion |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Grout V., Conscious, Amazon Publishing (2017), Paperback: ISBN: 978-1520590127,
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conscious-Vic-Grout/dp/1520590121, Kindle:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conscious-Vic-Grout-ebook/dp/B06X3V8TFG |
| The British Computer Society (BCS), http://www.bcs.org.uk |
| "Future Internet" (a scholarly open access journal on Internet technologies and the
information society, published quarterly online by MDPI)
http://www.mdpi.com/journal/futureinternet |
| Weinersmith, K. and Weinersmith, Z. (2017), Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That Will
Improve and/or Ruin Everything. Particular Books. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
|
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.
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| 2 |
Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.
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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 |
3 |
42 |
| Preliminary & Further Study |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
2 |
15 |
30 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
2 |
13 |
26 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
33 |
0 |
126 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
126 |
|
|
Workload (h) / 25.5 |
4,9 |
|
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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