Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Environmental Science PEM012 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Oral expression/presentation/discussion
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Güzide Pınar KÖYLÜ
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Serir UZUN (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 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,
2 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,
3 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
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic ecological concepts and principles Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Factors affecting the functioning and continuity of a natural ecosystem, first human impacts, urbanization and change of ecosystems Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Environmental problems accelerated with the industrial revolution Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Sustainable development and environment Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week International environmental conventions and environmental organizations Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Environmental management and policies in Turkey and internationally Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Environmental organizations in Turkey Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
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 Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Homework Presentations. Environmental problems caused by soil pollution, effects and solutions, Environmental problems caused by noise pollution, its effects and solutions Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Homework Presentations. Global warming and climate change Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Homework Presentations. Ozone depletion and erosion Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Homework presentations. Environmental problems caused by radio active pollution, their effects and solutions Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Local solutions to environmental problems that can trigger the global cycle Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology,
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field,
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field,
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography,
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes,
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner,
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches,
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field,
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession,
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management,
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4
PY5 2 2 2
PY6 0 0 0
PY7 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4
PY9 5 5 5
PY10 1 1 1
PY11 4 4 4
PY12 0 0 0
PY13 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 6 2 12
Research 6 2 12
Other Activities 5 2 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 7 2 14
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 78
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0