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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI110

Course Name:

Sustainable Development

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. ARZU TOĞUŞLU KIZBAZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Arzu KIZBAZ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course enables students to understand sustainable development as a balanced relationship between people, society, and the planet, rather than only an environmental concept. It introduces the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and encourages students to think beyond economic growth exploring the ethical, human, and ecological dimensions of progress. Through this course, students develop critical thinking, future awareness, and systems thinking skills, gaining the ability to view global challenges from multiple perspectives and design meaningful, sustainable solutions.

Course Content:

This course explores sustainable development, one of the most critical concepts of the 21st century, through a multidimensional perspective. While analyzing the delicate interrelation between ecological balance, social justice, economic prosperity, and cultural continuity, it guides students beyond mere “environmental awareness” toward developing a human-centered and ethical consciousness of transformation. Structured around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the course examines the environmental, social, economic, and governance dimensions of sustainability each week through diverse formats such as documentaries, reports, discussions, and case analyses. Students are encouraged to discover the local reflections of global issues while simultaneously questioning the intersections between sustainability and their own life practices.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Define the fundamental concepts of sustainable development and explain its historical evolution.
2) Comprehend and interpret the content and interconnections of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
3) Analyze development policies from a critical and multidimensional perspective.
4) Formulate future-oriented sustainability scenarios and develop foresight based on them.
5) Compare and evaluate sustainability practices in local and global contexts.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts: sustainable development, sustainability, GDP, Gini Index, HDI, etc.	To be given in class
2)	Basic Concepts: sustainable development, sustainability, GDP, Gini Index, HDI, etc.	To be given in class
3)	Basic Concepts: sustainable development, sustainability, GDP, Gini Index, HDI, etc.	To be given in class
4)	Basic Concepts: sustainable development, sustainability, GDP, Gini Index, HDI, etc.	To be given in class
5)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
6)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
7)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
8)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
9)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
10)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
11)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
12)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
13)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class
14)	UN Sustainable Development Goals 1-17	To be given in class

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

KILIÇ, S., & AYDIN, D. (2021). SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KALKINMA: TEORİ, POLİTİKA VE UYGULAMA. NOBEL AKADEMİK YAYINCILIK.

References:

United Nations. (2024). The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024
United Nations. (2023). The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023: Special Edition.
Swain, R. B., Dobers, P., & Bali, N. (Eds.). (2024). Routledge Handbook of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Research and Policy.
United Nations. (2023). Global Sustainable Development Report 2023: Times of Crisis, Times of Change – Science for Accelerating Transformations to Sustainable Development.
Raworth, K. (2017). Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2)	Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3)	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4)	Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5)	Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6)	Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7)	Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8)	He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9)	Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10)	As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11)	He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	6	% 5
Quizzes	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	12	1	2		36
Study Hours Out of Class	12	2			24
Quizzes	2	6	1		14
Midterms	1	17	1		18
Final	1	32	1		33
Total Workload					125