COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 6121 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DENIZ KIZILSÜMER ÖZER

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide the students with the advanced level of knowledge of the International Environmental Law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   will have the advance knowledge in international environmental law.
2   be able to assess the acquired knowledge critically on basic principles, cases and norms.
3   be able to define and analyse disputes, offer a resolution by referring to international environmental law, regimes.
4   be able to take individual responsibility
5   be able to take responsibility as a group/team member
6   be able to speak and write English at Common Framework of Reference Level B1.
7   be able to use information technology (computer skills) at the advanced level

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Principles of International Environmental Law
2 Multilateral Environmental Agreements
3 Compliance
4 Compliance
5 Compliance
6 Efficiency
7 Midterm
8 Climate Change Regime
9 Climate Change Regime
10 Biological Diversity
11 Biological Diversity
12 Protection of The Marine Environment
13 Protection of the Coasts
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

The students
1. will understand the international environmental law.
2. will analyze relevant rules.
3. will evaluate concepts and relevant problems.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, examples of practice

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students
1. will understand the international environmental law.
2. will analyze relevant rules.
3. will evaluate concepts and relevant problems.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

deniz.kizilsumer@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 40 40
Preparing assignments 2 20 40
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 201

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.44
LO.5
LO.65
LO.75

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