| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | PEM012 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Oral expression/presentation/discussion |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serir UZUN |
| Instructor(s) |
Serir UZUN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To have knowledge about the definition and functioning of a sustainable environment in line with basic ecological concepts and principles, environmental problems and their causes, environmental management and policies on national and international platforms; to reach the awareness of being able to act individually and professionally with environmental awareness. |
| Course Content | - To have knowledge about ecological systems and natural processes - To have knowledge about approaches to natural conservation - To have knowledge about environmental problems and solutions |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Thinking, knowledge: Understands basic ecological concepts and principles, learns the structure and functioning of a natural environment, learns the change in the environment with the development of cities and technology, learns environmental problems and their causes with their effects on air + water + soil systems, Learns the causes and effects of environmental problems in Turkey and on a global scale, comprehends the holistic nature of regional and global problems, - Feeling - Attitude (affective): realizes that local solutions can contribute to global solutions, learns international environmental conventions and environmental organizations, Learns environmental policies and environmental organizations in Turkey, - Doing, skill (psychomotor): and apply the steps they can take for the environment as an individual reaches the potential to act with sustainable environmental awareness in their professional life |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic ecological concepts and principles | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Factors affecting the functioning and continuity of a natural ecosystem, first human impacts, urbanization and change of ecosystems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Environmental problems accelerated with the industrial revolution | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Sustainable development and environment | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | International environmental conventions and environmental organizations | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Environmental management and policies in Turkey and internationally | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Environmental organizations in Turkey | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | midterm evaluation | Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Homework Presentations. Environmental problems caused by air pollution, effects and solutions, Environmental problems caused by water pollution, their effects and solutions | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Homework Presentations. Environmental problems caused by soil pollution, effects and solutions, Environmental problems caused by noise pollution, its effects and solutions | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Homework Presentations. Global warming and climate change | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Homework Presentations. Ozone depletion and erosion | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Homework presentations. Environmental problems caused by radio active pollution, their effects and solutions | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Local solutions to environmental problems that can trigger the global cycle | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| Odum, E.P, Barret, G.W. 2016. Basic Principles of Ecology. Palme Publishing House, 598 pp. |
| Kocataş, A. 2014. Ecology. Dora Publishing, 618 pp. |
| Akman, Y. 2012. Environmental Pollution (Environmental Biology). Palme Publishing, 299 pp. |
| Kışlalıoğlu, M., Berkes, F. 2014. Environment and Ecology. Remzi Bookstore, 280 pp. |
| Kılıç, S. 2008. Environmental Ethics. Orion Publishing, 254 pp. |
| Ponting, C. 2008. The Green History of the World. Sabancı University Press, 544 pp. |
| Radkau, J. 2017. Nature and Power. İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 724 pp. |
| Mutlu, A. 2008. Ecology and Management. Turhan Kitabevi, 320 pp. |
| Ketenoğlu, O., Kurt, L., Tuğ, G.N. 2016. Urban Ecology. Palme Publishing House, 150 pp. |
| Keleş, R., Hamamcı, C., Çoban, A. 2015. Environmental Policy. İmge Kitabevi, 522 pp. |
| Biehl, J. 2016. Social Ecology Politics. Sümer Publishing, 198 pp. |
| Bozkurt, Y. 2012. Environmental Problems and Policies, Ekin Basım Yayın, 258 pp. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Research | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Other Activities | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 78 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
