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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
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

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