COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ERKAN ÖZCAN

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To have knowledge about the importance and development of environmental education. To understand basic ecological concepts. Understand the energy flow in the country, the common lifestyles, the increase in population and the consequences of erosion and the causes of environmental pollution. To be aware of the conservation efforts of nature.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understanding the importance of environmental education.
2   To be able to know ecosystem.
3   To be able to talk about environmental problems.
4   To be able to active participation in solving environmental problems.
5   To be able to know the sources causing environmental pollution and to propose solutions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Environmental information and basic concepts
2 How environmental problems appeared
3 Basic environmental education
4 Teacher and environmental education
5 Ecology and related basic concepts
6 Nutritional patterns, populations
7 Food chain and food pyramid
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 Ecological balance and matter cycles
10 ecosystems
11 Energy cycles
12 Sample environmental problems
13 Sample environmental problems
14 Sample environmental problems
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sahin, B. 2008; Environmental Science (Environmental Education), MMP Printing Facilities, Istanbul.
Berkes, F., Kislalioglu, M, 1990; Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Remzi Bookstore, Ankara.
Ünal, S. (2001). Environmental Information, Information and Education, Marmara University Publications, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, experiment, observation techniques .

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Course topics according to learning outcomes will be assessed via midterm, homeworks, and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendence rule is 70% for the lectures and 80% for the laboratory section.
Attemps to cheat may result in disciplinary actions.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes may be added to midterm and final grades. Students will be informed at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ridvan.kete@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 61

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.13112211212222
LO.22122321222212
LO.32312212121222
LO.41111223321221
LO.52112222222212

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