Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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EKF218 | INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA KAYA İLHAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | Objective of the course is the need for environmental and community-focused activities is fundamental motivation in order to be able to overcome the damage created by decision-makers' profit-oriented policies and practices on the nature and social layers. The course aims to provide students with the ability to compare sustainability policies and develop new policies by bringing environmental and economic development practices to life with political and managerial approaches. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The contents of the course include; historical and theoretical framework of the concept of sustainability, environmental externalities and market disruptions; focusing on the conceptual and theoretical background, a comparative evaluation of the sustainability policies in the world and Turkey; interpretation of industrial ecology and numerical representations of the green economy; and the analysis of the relevance of sustainability to justice and prosperity. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explain the need for sustainability in the context of environmental externalities and market disruptions. |
List the historical development and critical points of sustainability activities periodically. |
Explain theories of environmental sustainability and sustainable development with the help of economic and social indicators |
Decide by comparing real life practices to ensure environmental sustainability in the industrial process. |
Analyze economic indicators of brown-green areas. |
Discuss the relationship between environmental justice and welfare concepts and the politics that can be applied are discussed in light of different assumptions and hypotheses. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Book Reading | Historical Development of Sustainability | Narration, question-response discussion method |
2 | Book Reading | Importance of Sustainability Under Current Conditions and Its Scope | Narration, question-response discussion method |
3 | Book Reading | Introduction to Environmental Sustainability | Narration, question-response discussion method |
4 | Book Reading | Environmental Externalities and Market Disruptions | Narration, question-response discussion method |
5 | Book Reading | Sustainable Development Theory | Narration, question-response discussion method |
6 | Book Reading | On Environment and Development: "Environmental Kuznets Curve" | Narration, question-response discussion method |
7 | Book Reading | Relation Between Environmental Sustainability and Crisis | Narration, question-response discussion method |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Book Reading | Industrial Ecology and Green Development | Narration, question-response discussion method |
10 | Book Reading | Brown-Green Areas, Economy Based Indicators and Analyzes | Narration, question-response discussion method |
11 | Book Reading | Renewable Energy | Narration, question-response discussion method |
12 | Book Reading | Relation of Sustainability with Technology and Education | Narration, question-response discussion method |
13 | Book Reading | Relation Between Sustainability, Environmental Justice and Welfare | Narration, question-response discussion method |
14 | Book Reading | Green Economy Applications in World and in Turkey that Support Sustainability | Narration, question-response discussion method |
15 | Book Reading | General review | Narration, question-response discussion method |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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İnceiplik, G. K. (2018). Sürdürülebilir Sosyal Girişimler. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları. |
Tekeli, İ. ve Ataöv, A. (2017). Sürdürülebilir Toplum ve Yapılı Çevre. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi. |
Gümüşoğlu, Ş. (2016). Dünya Klasmanında Sürdürülebilir Üretim. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım |
Fisk, P. (2011). Sürdürülebilir Büyüme: İnsanlar, Gezegen ve Kâr. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Mediacat Kitapları. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describes the basic concepts related to the field and defines the concepts related to it.
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Classifies current developments in the field of Media and Communication.
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4 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Discusses issues related with Media and Communication.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.
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Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.
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Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Applies independent working methods related with Media and Communication field.
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Manages teamworks related with his / her field.
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Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.
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Summarizes the literature in his/her field.
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3 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of Media and Communication field.
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Organizes group studies in his/her field.
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Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.
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Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.
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Examines the results of studies related with Media and Communication field.
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4 |
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 11 | 2 | 22 |
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 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 39 | 0 | 102 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |