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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:

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:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. PINAR ÖZUYAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Pınar Özuyar

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Regardless of their field of study, it is aimed that students will be endorsed with a basic understanding of sustainable development aiming to keep in mind this understanding thorughout their programs.

Course Content:

This course deals with the concept of Sustainable development, which is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend. Sustainable development differs from the notion of sustainability by adding in the ‘future’ factor. Although sustainable development is a huge topic with many subsections, the course aims to establish the ground for the understanding of the concept via the relevant terminology and an coverage of the global Sustainable Development Goals.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Define and explain the principles sustainable development.
2) Understand the basic terms regarding sustainable development.
3) Recognize and define the relevance of selected global issues and sustainable development
4) Define the scope and contents of UN sustainable development goals
5) Explain the current global status of the above-mentioned goals.

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:	Dersde verilecektir/ To be given in class
References:	Dersde verilecektir/ To be given in class

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 80
Final	1	% 20
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 80
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 20
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	14	0	3		42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	0	1		14
Project	1	0	48		48
Final	1	20	2		22
Total Workload					126