| Economics (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | ECO010 | ||||
| Course Name: | Environmental Economics | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to introduce students to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. |
| Course Content: | Fundamental concepts and theory, renewable and non-renewable resources, sustainability, pollution, global climate change, international trade, environmental politics.. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Distinguish the strengths and weaknesses of economic approaches related to natural resources. 2) Learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals. 3) Express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies in achieving their environmental goals. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | Concepts of Ecological Economics | |
| 3) | National Income and Environmental Accounting | |
| 4) | Environmental Valuation | |
| 5) | Environmental Externalities | |
| 6) | Economy - Environment Interactions | |
| 7) | MIDTERM | |
| 8) | Energy and Environment | |
| 9) | Renewable Resources | |
| 10) | Global Climate Change | |
| 11) | Climate Change Policies | |
| 12) | Trade and Environment | |
| 13) | Consumption, Poverty, Environment | |
| 14) | Sustainable Development |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach, Second Edition by Jonathan M. Harris, Houghton- Mifflin (2006) |
| References: | Selected Articles |
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| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | 3 |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | 3 |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | 2 |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | 3 |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | 1 |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | 2 |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 2 |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 1 |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | 1 |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | 2 |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | 2 |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 3 |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | 1 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 5 | 1 | 24 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 | |||
| Final | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Total Workload | 117 | ||||||