INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ECF218	INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY	4	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
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. MEHMET SOYAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
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)
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
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
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
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
DÖNEM SONU- Sınavı (Final)	1	50
Ara Sınav (Vize)	1	50
Ara Sınav (Vize)	1	50
DÖNEM SONU- Sınavı (Final)	1	50
TOPLAM	4	200

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to identify the concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.	0
2	Student will be able to discuss training organization and its functioning with the knowledge gained in the subjects such as performance measurement, training plan preparation, talent selection and technical-tactical training.	0
3	Student will be able to describe and relate the concepts of physical education and sports science with the theories of training science.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to identify the needs for sports activities of groups with different characteristics, such as age, gender, and persons with special needs.	0
2	Student will be able to analyze data and results for current applications in the field of Training science by using scientific research methods and techniques.	0
3	Student will be able to execute the measurement activities in order to determine the motor development, sports performance and fitness characteristics, to use the equipment, technology and software needed for these activities and to analyze the results of the evaluation.	0
4	Student will be able to solve the problems related to sport sciences and coaching profession applications with a critical and inquisitive point of view, based on knowledge of the literature he/she has.	0
5	Student will be able to choose the appropriate training method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the training program by taking these differences into consideration.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with coaching.	0
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.		1
3	Student will be able to develop the teaching skills required by the profession according to different teaching methods.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.	0
2	Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in coaching practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.	0
2	By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to skills selection, performance development, physical activity for sports and special groups for all, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.	0
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the coaching profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.	0
4	Student will be able to administer technical and tactical skills in the relevant performance sports and selected sports branches that he / she determines as his / her area of expertise, and to formulate specific training programs for the branch.	0

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)
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