ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ECF356	ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND SUSTAINABILITY	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. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the student with the competence to evaluate policies, instruments, legislation and regulations developed for a sustainable environment and economic growth in the perspective of environmental problems as a result of economic activities.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as exogeneity, policy instruments, Environmental Indicators, Management of water and energy, sustainable environmental management.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the principles and concepts of environmental economics. (2)
Explain the objectives of environmental policies. (2)
Describe the policy instruments at the core of environmental sustainability.(2)
Compare the main causes of environmental problems.(4)
Analyze the social and economic effects of environmental economics. (4)
Evaluate the differences of sustainable environmental management between countries. (5)
Solve the environmental problems. (3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Activity in the Market and Natural Resource Economy	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
2	Reading	Exteriority in Production and Consumption; Market Failures and Politics and Policy Instruments	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
3	Reading	Policy Instruments Policy Instruments; Taxes, Incentives and Hand Changeable Permissions	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
4	Reading	Property Rights, Pigou Taxes	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
5	Reading	Public Property	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
6	Reading	Environment Policies	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
7	Reading	Consumable and Renewable Energy Sources	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Environmental Indicator, Environment Quality and Main Environmental Problems	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
10	Reading	Water and Energy Management and Quality Policies	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
11	Reading	Waste Management: Collecting and Recovery Systems	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
12	Reading	Environment and Development: Environmental Kuznets Curves	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
13	Reading	Environment, Development and Sustainability	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
14	Reading	National and International Environment Protection Regulation, Organization and Arrangements	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
15	Reading	General Revision	Lecture & Question Answer & Research
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Lewis L. and T. Tietenberg(2013). Environmental Economics and Policy. Pearson Education Limited.
by N. Gregory Mankiw, of Economics, 7th Edition, Jan 1, 2014
Paul E. Hardisty, Environmental and Economic Sustainability, 2010

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

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	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	9	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	35	0	128