Environmental Problems of Turkey
Biology
Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Problems of Turkey | BIO217 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin ERGÜL
Assistant Prof. Dr. CEM ERKEBAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Environment concept
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Marine Pollution
Course Contents
Discussion of environmental problems of Turkey.
Weekly Schedule
1) Types of pollution2) Potential environmental problems in Turkey
3) Contemporary approaches to the environment and environmental strategies
4) International dimensions of environmental problems
5) Environmental policies in Turkey
6) Institutional and structural arrangements
7) The roles of government agencies About environmental issues in Turkey
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Urbanization and environment issues
10) Environmental problems in metropolitan areas
11) Measures to be taken in the short term
12) Long-term measures to be taken
13) Environmental laws, regulations and practices
14) Recommendations for the solution of basic environmental problems
15) Environmental problems of the world
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required