Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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ECF218 | INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | İngilizce |
Level of the Course Unit : | LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey |
Type of the Course : | Zorunlu |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Doç.Dr. BÜLENT İLHAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of lesson; The main motivation of the course is the need for environment- and society-oriented activities in order to prevent the destruction caused by decision-makers' profit-oriented policies and practices on nature and social layers. The course aims to provide students with the ability to develop new policies by bringing to light environmental and economic development practices through political and managerial approaches, by providing students with the ability to compare sustainability policies. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The content of the course includes the historical and theoretical framework of the concept of sustainability, starting from environmental externalities and market disruptions; Comparative evaluation of sustainability policies implemented in the world and in Turkey within the conceptual and theoretical background; interpretation of numerical indicators of industrial ecology and green economy; and analysis of sustainability's relationship with justice and welfare. |
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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Explains the need for the concept of sustainability within the framework of environmental externalities and market disruptions. |
It lists the historical development and critical points of sustainability activities periodically. |
Explains environmental sustainability and sustainable development theories with the help of economic and social indicators. |
Makes decisions by comparing real-life applications to ensure environmental sustainability in the industrial process. |
Analyzes economic indicators of brown-green areas. |
It discusses the relationship between the concepts of environmental justice and welfare and the policies that can be applied in the 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 | Reading | Historical Development of Sustainability | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
2 | Reading | The Importance and Scope of Sustainability in Today's Conditions | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
3 | Reading | Introduction to Environmental Sustainability | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
4 | Reading | Environmental Externalities and Market Disruptions | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
5 | Reading | Sustainable Development Theory | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
6 | Reading | On Environment and Development: “The Environmental Kuznets Curve” | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
7 | Reading | Environmental Sustainability-Crisis Relationship | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
8 | - | ARA SINAV | - |
9 | Reading | Industrial Ecology and Green Development | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
10 | Reading | Industrial Ecology and Green Development Brown-Green Areas, Economy-Based Indicators and Analysis | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
11 | Reading | Renewable energy | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
12 | Reading | The Relationship between Sustainability and Technology and Education | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
13 | Reading | The Relationship Between Sustainability, Environmental Justice and Welfare | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
14 | Reading | Green Economy Practices and Public Policies Supporting Sustainability in the World and in Turkey | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
15 | Reading | An overview | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion Method |
16 | - | FİNAL | - |
17 | - | FİNAL | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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by Robert Brinkmann, Introduction to Sustainability, 2016 |
by Martin Mulligan, An Introduction to Sustainability, 2017 |
by Martin Mulligan,An Introduction to Sustainability: Environmental, Social and Personal Perspectives |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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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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Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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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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Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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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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Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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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) |
Ders | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme | 13 | 1 | 13 |
Arazi Çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratuvar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Okuma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ödev | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proje Hazırlama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staj | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Teknik Gezi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Tab. Öğrenme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yerinde Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mesleki Faaliyet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sosyal Faaliyet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tez Hazırlama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alan Çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rapor Yazma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Sınavı | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Ara Sınav | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Kısa Sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOPLAM | 41 | 0 | 50 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 50 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 2 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 2,0 |