Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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EKF218 | INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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 : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. HAKAN ÖZCAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | Objective of the course is the need for environmental and community-focused activities is fundamental motivation in order to be able to overcome the damage created by decision-makers' profit-oriented policies and practices on the nature and social layers. The course aims to provide students with the ability to compare sustainability policies and develop new policies by bringing environmental and economic development practices to life with political and managerial approaches. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The contents of the course include; historical and theoretical framework of the concept of sustainability, environmental externalities and market disruptions; focusing on the conceptual and theoretical background, a comparative evaluation of the sustainability policies in the world and Turkey; interpretation of industrial ecology and numerical representations of the green economy; and the analysis of the relevance of sustainability to justice and prosperity. |
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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Explain the need for sustainability in the context of environmental externalities and market disruptions. |
List the historical development and critical points of sustainability activities periodically. |
Explain theories of environmental sustainability and sustainable development with the help of economic and social indicators |
Decide by comparing real life practices to ensure environmental sustainability in the industrial process. |
Analyze economic indicators of brown-green areas. |
Discuss the relationship between environmental justice and welfare concepts and the politics that can be applied are discussed in 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 | Book Reading | Historical Development of Sustainability | Narration, question-response discussion method |
2 | Book Reading | Importance of Sustainability Under Current Conditions and Its Scope | Narration, question-response discussion method |
3 | Book Reading | Introduction to Environmental Sustainability | Narration, question-response discussion method |
4 | Book Reading | Environmental Externalities and Market Disruptions | Narration, question-response discussion method |
5 | Book Reading | Sustainable Development Theory | Narration, question-response discussion method |
6 | Book Reading | On Environment and Development: "Environmental Kuznets Curve" | Narration, question-response discussion method |
7 | Book Reading | Relation Between Environmental Sustainability and Crisis | Narration, question-response discussion method |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Book Reading | Industrial Ecology and Green Development | Narration, question-response discussion method |
10 | Book Reading | Brown-Green Areas, Economy Based Indicators and Analyzes | Narration, question-response discussion method |
11 | Book Reading | Renewable Energy | Narration, question-response discussion method |
12 | Book Reading | Relation of Sustainability with Technology and Education | Narration, question-response discussion method |
13 | Book Reading | Relation Between Sustainability, Environmental Justice and Welfare | Narration, question-response discussion method |
14 | Book Reading | Green Economy Applications in World and in Turkey that Support Sustainability | Narration, question-response discussion method |
15 | Book Reading | General review | Narration, question-response discussion method |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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İnceiplik, G. K. (2018). Sürdürülebilir Sosyal Girişimler. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları. |
Tekeli, İ. ve Ataöv, A. (2017). Sürdürülebilir Toplum ve Yapılı Çevre. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi. |
Gümüşoğlu, Ş. (2016). Dünya Klasmanında Sürdürülebilir Üretim. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım |
Fisk, P. (2011). Sürdürülebilir Büyüme: İnsanlar, Gezegen ve Kâr. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Mediacat Kitapları. |
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 basic concepts related with banking, insurance and finance.
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Relates the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field to economics, business, law, statistics, accounting and marketing
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate banking and insurance applications to financial theories, mathematical and statistical methods.
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Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Explain the planning and implementation process in banking and insurance transactions.
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Provide solutions for the problems encountered in banking and insurance transactions.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of banking and insurance transactions.
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By analyzing economic data accurately, manage savings and portfolio investments to minimize financial risks.
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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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He/She works as a leader or a team member in a teamwork from the planning of the banking transactions to the implementation and performs the task assigned to them within the team.
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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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Gain the basic knowledge necessary for the planning process of banking and insurance activities and human resources performance management.
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Use the computer programs related with field in banking and insurance transactions.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Cooperate to bring innovative ideas to the stakeholders in the sector using banking insurance-related databases, information and communication technologies.
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Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Analyze financial data related to his / her field.
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Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.
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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 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
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 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 39 | 0 | 102 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |