SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY326	SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce environmental issues in the world and in our country by examining legal and administrative foundations of the environmental phenomenon with the contributions of international documents aiming to ensure the sustainability of the environment and to give students a critical perspective on the causes and solutions of these problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the concept of sustainability, environmental concept, the relationship between the environment and sustainability, place in national and international legislation, environmental policies and practices in Turkey, sustainability approach in solving the environmental problems.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concept of sustainability over its basic values.
Explain the basic principles of environmental management.
Discuss environmental management policy through tools such as natural resources, population growth, energy and poverty.
Explain the place of environmental management in national legislation.
Relate the concept of sustainability with environmental management.
Analyze the place of the relationship between sustainability and environmental management in national and international legislation.
Explain the environmental protection-oriented legislation, administrative-political structures and environmental protection tasks of ministries in Turkey.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course and the Syllabus	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	Basic Concepts in Environmental Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Discussions on Positive and Negative Aspects of Sustainability Concept	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	Relationship between the environment and sustainability	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	Place of Sustainability in National Environmental Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Place of Sustainability in International Environmental Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	Place of Sustainability in International Environmental Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Environmental Regulations in Turkey-I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Environmental Regulations in Turkey-II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Practices of Environmental Policies in Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Discussion on Environmental Problems	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
13	Reading	Policies on the Solution of Environmental Problems I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
14	Reading	Policies on the Solution of Environmental Problems II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
15	Reading	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Keles, R., Hamamci, C. ( 2009). Cevre Politikasi. (6th Edition). Ankara: Imge.
Keles, R., Ertan, B. (2005 ). Cevre Hukukuna Giris. Istanbul: Imge.
Arrasson, T., Backlund K, Lofgreen. K. (2018). Environmental Policy, Sustainability and Welfare. Massachusetts; Edward Elgar Publishing.

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	Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2	Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3	Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2	Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3	Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2	Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2	Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3	Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2	Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3	Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4	Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

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	14	2	28
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	5	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	5	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	49	0	128