COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT ISSUES IN SUSTAINABILITY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 3055 CURRENT ISSUES IN SUSTAINABILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

This course will provide a detailed exploration of the concept of sustainability

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Gain knowledge about social and economic sustainability.
2   2. Understand energy-related issues.
3   3. Acquire information on next-generation technologies.
4   4. Learn about twin transformation concepts.
5   5. Comprehend environmental sustainability and the importance of preventing uncontrolled resource consumption.
6   6. Understand how to integrate sustainability principles into psychological applications and research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and Course Overview
2 The Anthropocene
3 Concept of Sustainability
4 Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
5 Effects of Climate Change on Psychological Literature
6 Economic Sustainability and Green Economy
7 Social Sustainability and Societal Transformation
8 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
9 Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning
10 Sustainable Fashion and Textile Industry
11 Education, Awareness, and Sustainability Culture
12 Sustainable Technologies and Innovation
13 Measurement and Reporting in Sustainability
14 Sustainability and Human Rights

Recomended or Required Reading

References

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + BUT * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm, Assignment/Presentation, Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory for at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Instructor: Research Assistant Dr. Ekin Öztekin
Email: ekin.oztekin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office: B462/2

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 74

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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