COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUSTAINABILITY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTH 3000 SUSTAINABILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Econometrics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZLEM KIREN GÜRLER

Offered to

Public Administration
Econometrics
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
Econometrics (Evening)
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations (Evening)
Public Administration (Evening)

Course Objective

1.Develop a deep understanding of the concept of sustainability and explore its application areas.
2.Compare the principles of economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
3.Develop critical thinking skills on global environmental issues.
4.Design and evaluate sustainable projects.
5.Gain the ability to apply various methods and techniques in sustainability education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define sustainability concepts and principles.
2   Ability to analyze environmental issues and develop solution proposals.
3   Competence in evaluating sustainable economic models.
4   Skill in designing projects aligned with social sustainability principles.
5   Knowledge of climate change and its effects.
6   Understanding renewable energy sources and their applications.
7   Ability to apply waste management and recycling techniques.
8   Awareness of ecosystem conservation and biodiversity preservation.
9   Ability to analyze sustainable agricultural methods and food security issues.
10   Critical thinking skills in understanding local and global sustainability policies.
11   Ability to research existing legal regulations and standards related to sustainability.
12   Ability to analyze issues with a multidisciplinary approach.
13   Competence in communicating and collaborating with different stakeholders.
14   Ability to apply methods and techniques for sustainability education.
15   Capacity to raise public awareness on environmental and social responsibility issues.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1: Introduction and Basic Concepts Definition and Scope of the Concept of Sustainability.
2 Week 2: Environmental Sustainability Conservation and Management of Ecosystems
3 Week 3: Economic Sustainability Principles of Sustainability in Economics
4 Week 4: Social Sustainability Social Equality and Sustainable Societies
5 Week 5: Climate Change Effects of Climate Change and Solution Strategies
6 Week 6: Sustainable Energy Renewable Energy Sources
7 Week 7: Waste Management Waste Management Methods and Applications
8 Week 8: Midterm Midterm
9 Week 9: Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Practices and Food Security
10 Week 10: Sustainable Architecture Sustainable Architecture Practices and Examples
11 Week 11: Social Awareness Sustainability Education and Public Awareness
12 Week 12: Practical Project Group Projects and Presentations
13 Week 13: Success Stories Examples of Successful Sustainable Projects
14 Week 14:Evaluation of Projects :Evaluation of Projects

Recomended or Required Reading

1.Kamu Gözetimi Kurumu, Ticaret Bakanlığı, Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı,
2.Sermaye Piyasası Kurumu Sürdürülebilirlik Mevzuatı ve Uygulama
3.Rehberleri ile Uluslararası Düzenleyici Kurumların web siteleri

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture Method, Question-Answer Method, Discussion Method, and Problem-Solving Method

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 QUZ QUIZ
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
4 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE QUZ * 0.20 + STT * 0.20 + MTE * 0.60
5 FIN FINAL EXAM
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Group session 1 3 3
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 10 20
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Quiz etc. 2 1 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.24
LO.3
LO.45
LO.54
LO.6
LO.7
LO.8
LO.9
LO.1033
LO.11
LO.124
LO.1333
LO.144
LO.153

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