| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree Without Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gain postgraduate level of knowledge, analysis, evaluation and inference on sustainable ecology and sustainable development
- Know the necessary resources related to the subject of the course
- Understand the character of the formations and forces of change related to the subject of the course
- Comprehend how to integrate the knowledge related to the subject of the course
- Reach to the level of constructing valid policy decisions related to the subject of the course and making sustainable environmental planning
- As a result of all the above, gain the higher understanding and develop alternative practices about ecological and industrial monitoring, sustaina-ble management, ecological restoration, conversion and removal of
pollutants.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course mainly focuses on sustainability which has an integrated character with its social, economic and environmental dimensions and Sustainable Devel-opment Goals. It will provide knowledge, understanding and critical conscious-ness on the main sustainability issues of social wellbeing, environmental health and general economic prosperity. Doing so, it will dwell on prevailing condi-tions, reasons and probable solutions related with (a) biodiversity, (b) envi-ronmental degradation, (c) waste, (d) climate change, (e) and systemic limits such as carrying capacity and food, water and energy resources, industrial and consumer culture, (f) prevailing and probable solutions such as renewable en-ergy, water and waste management, green policies, environmental and social justice and responsibility, (g) and hindering factors such as relations of orga-nized power and vested interest. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Basic information about the course and student responsibilities |
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2nd Week |
Ecology and ecological system:Concept, properties, features/components and importance of ecosystems Structure, types, functions and interrelations of ecosystems |
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3rd Week |
Need for ecological sustainability:Present conditions of the land, air and water ecosystems |
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4th Week |
Organized human life and enduring and increasing problems in human conditions in the World |
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5th Week |
Economic development: Why and for whom? Explanations of conflicting major theories Meaning and need for economic sustainability Connections of economy and ecosystems on sustainability |
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6th Week |
Sustainable development for sustainable ecological system or vice versa: Diverse explanations. What kinds of feasible choice corporations have? Whose environmental footprints are determining? What is your position in creation of environmental conditions? What are your contributions in creation of environmental conditions? |
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7th Week |
Mid-term exam |
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8th Week |
Historical development of sustainable development: Basic features of them in terms of solutions |
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9th Week |
Current solutions beyond sustainable development:Green economy; green transformation; digital transformation; circular economy, green agreement and others |
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10th Week |
Problems and solutions on land ecosystems uses Biodiversity; flora and fauna Land pollution and waste Desertification and deforestation, rainforest destruction Land pollution and food production |
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11th Week |
Problems and solutions on air ecosystems:Air pollution and industrial waste discharged to air Climate change and outcomes of it Fossils, energy production and alternatives such as renewable energy, energy recovery |
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12th Week |
Problems and solutions on water ecosystems: Water pollution and industrial waste discharged and thrown to waters İmpacts of global climate change and solutions |
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13th Week |
Nature of consumption/consumer culture Promotion of conspicuous consumption and elevation of environmental problems |
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14th Week |
An overview: Possible future of sustainability |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
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55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
55 |
55 |
| Homework |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
7 |
7 |
| Total Work Load | 270 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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