Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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TUR421 | TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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 : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of this course is to give the students the vision and awareness about the importance of natural and cultural environment for tourism, analysis of environmental components in tourism product and environmental protection practices in tourism. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | This course includes : The environmental concept, Air pollution, Global warming, climate change, Noise pollution, Flora and fauna, aquatic and forest ecosystems, Sustainable development and sustainable tourism, Environmental policies and tourism, Environmental savings measures in accommodation facilities, Environmental problems and tour operators. |
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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Interpret related to the situation of global warming, climate change, aquatic and forest ecosystems. |
Explains the environmental measures that can be taken for accommodation facilities and tour operators. |
Discusse related to environmental problems. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature Search, Presentation | Definition of environment concept and its increasing importance | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
2 | Literature Search, Presentation | Historical development of environmental consciousness | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
3 | Literature Search, Presentation | Air pollution | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
4 | Literature Search, Presentation | Global warming, climate change | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
5 | Literature Search, Presentation | Noise pollution | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
6 | Literature Search, Presentation | Flora and fauna, aquatic and forest ecosystems | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
7 | Literature Search, Presentation | The size of environmental problems in tourism sector | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature Search, Presentation | Sustainable development and sustainable tourism | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
10 | Literature Search, Presentation | Sustainable development and sustainable tourism | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
11 | Literature Search, Presentation | Environmental Problems and tourism | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
12 | Literature Search, Presentation | Environmental savings measures in accommodation facilities, | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
13 | Literature Search, Presentation | Environmental savings measures in accommodation facilities, | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
14 | Literature Search, Presentation | Environmental Problems and Tour Operators | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
15 | Literature Search, Presentation | Environmental Problems and Tour Operators | Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Kahraman. N, Turkay, O. (2012). Turizm ve Cevre, Ankara: Detay Publications. |
Demir, C. (2006) Tourism and Environmental Management, Ankara: Nobel Publications. |
F.D. Pineda, (2014) Tourism and Environment ,Universidad Complutense de Madrid. |
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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Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries.
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Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
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Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)
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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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Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
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Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
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Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)
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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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Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge.
(Blooms 6)
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Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
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Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)
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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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Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
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Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
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Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)
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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) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 10 | 4 | 40 |
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 | 3 | 3 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 36 | 0 | 128 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |