| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İnternational Enviromental Law | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Murat ESMER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the course, students will be able to explain the concept of environment and, sources and general principles of international environmental law.
2) At the end of the course, students will acquire understanding of how international environmental treaties are designed, negotiated, and implemented.
3) At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze how judicial and quasi-judicial bodies adjudicate international environmental disputes
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Public International Law
Course Contents
Topics that include fundamental principles of international environmental law, transboundary air pollution, climate change, and marine pollution will be covered.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to International Environmental Law2) The Concept of Environment and International Society – Theoretical-Historical Development of International Environmental Law
3) Sources, Management and Application of International Environmental Law
4) General Principles of International Environmental Law
5) Air and Atmosphere
6) Climate Change
7) Oceans, Seas and Marine Living Resources
8) Midterm
9) Freshwater Resources
10) Biological Diversity
11) Hazardous Substances and Activities, and Waste Management
12) The Polar Regions
13) Environmental Impact Assessment – Environmental Information and Technology Transfer
14) Liability and Responsibility for Environmental Damage
15) Inter-Relationship: Linkage of International Environmental Law and Other Areas of International Law – The Future of International Environmental Law
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Güneş, Ahmet M., Çevre Hukuku, 4. Baskı, Ankara: Adalet Yayınları, 2021.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Not Required