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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:

UNI208

Course Name:

Climate and Action Change

Semester:

Spring
Fall

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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MUSTAFA AYTEKİN

Course Lecturer(s):

Mustafa Aytekin

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach the fundamental principles of environmental science and natural resource management; to analyze the scientific basis and current impacts of climate change; to examine and understand key environmental and climate change issues by comparing them with contemporary events; and to enable students to develop an analytical perspective that allows them to relate environmental and climate change topics to their own academic disciplines.

Course Content:

The Environmental and Climate Change course addresses ecosystems, natural resource management, global and local environmental problems, and climate change processes through a holistic approach, beginning with the fundamental concepts of environmental science. Within the scope of the course, key topics such as the concept of environment, ecological processes, environmental ethics, ecosystem services, and waste management are examined. In addition, the components of the climate system, the scientific foundations of climate change, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and nature-based solutions are discussed in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental indicators, and environmental policies. Throughout the course, alongside global developments, environmental and climate policies in Türkiye are also evaluated. The course aims to enable students to analyze environmental issues from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explain the fundamental concepts of environmental science and ecological processes.
2) Evaluate the role of ecosystems and ecosystem services in environmental sustainability.
3) Analyze natural resource issues such as water, soil, air, and waste management.
4) Interpret global and local environmental problems in a comparative perspective.
5) Acquire fundamental and up-to-date knowledge on climate change.
6) Examine international organizations related to climate change and their activities.
7) Evaluate climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies within the framework of nature-based solutions.
8) Assess ecosystem services and the benefits they provide in relation to climate change.
9) Interpret sustainable development approaches and environmental indicators.
10) Explain the importance of the fundamental components of the environment at both individual and societal levels, in daily life and for the future.
11) Identify international environmental organizations and agreements.
12) Relate Türkiye’s environmental and climate policies to global processes.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course, Definition of Environment, and Foundations of Environmental Science	To be given in class
2)	Causes of Environmental Problems and Environmental Ethics	To be given in class
3)	Definition of Ecosystems and Ecological Processes	To be given in class
4)	Ecosystem Services and Land Use	To be given in class
5)	Water Resources and Related Issues	To be given in class
6)	Soil Resources and Air Pollution	To be given in class
7)	Waste Management	To be given in class
8)	Global and Local Environmental Problems I	To be given in class
9)	Global and Local Environmental Problems II	To be given in class
10)	Climate System and Climate Change	To be given in class
11)	Mitigation, Adaptation, and Nature-Based Solutions	To be given in class
12)	Sustainable Development Goals and Indicators	To be given in class
13)	International Organizations and Environmental Agreements	To be given in class
14)	Türkiye’s Environmental and Climate Policies	To be given in class
15)	Final Week
16)	Final Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Dersde verilecektir
References:	To be given in class

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Program Outcomes
1) Knows grammatical features of Turkish language.
2) Have knowledge of examining the properties of Turkish within the framework of universal linguistics rules.
3) Establishes the relationship between language and literature, active writing and interpretation activities.
4) Uses computer software, and information and communication technologies at least at the European Computer Driving License Basic Level.
5) Uses Turkish in terms of intonation and emphasis aesthetically; writes accurate, comprehensible, effective articles in terms of spelling and punctuation.
6) Knows and uses the current information and resources in the field.
7) Understands the historical and modern Turkish texts written with different alphabets, transmits them to modern Turkish.
8) Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature in other fields of social sciences.
9) Have knowledge of analyzing and evaluating literary works belonging to classical and modern periods with comparative methods.
10) Examine and evaluate the Turkish works in the social and cultural context.
11) Uses a foreign language at B1 General Level at least in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
12) Makes interpretation, commentary, interpretation, analysis and analysis by using traditional methods used in understanding, explaining and interpreting the old Turkish literature texts.
13) Uses philological, etymological and semantic approaches to understanding texts.
14) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows grammatical features of Turkish language.
2)	Have knowledge of examining the properties of Turkish within the framework of universal linguistics rules.
3)	Establishes the relationship between language and literature, active writing and interpretation activities.
4)	Uses computer software, and information and communication technologies at least at the European Computer Driving License Basic Level.
5)	Uses Turkish in terms of intonation and emphasis aesthetically; writes accurate, comprehensible, effective articles in terms of spelling and punctuation.
6)	Knows and uses the current information and resources in the field.
7)	Understands the historical and modern Turkish texts written with different alphabets, transmits them to modern Turkish.
8)	Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature in other fields of social sciences.
9)	Have knowledge of analyzing and evaluating literary works belonging to classical and modern periods with comparative methods.
10)	Examine and evaluate the Turkish works in the social and cultural context.
11)	Uses a foreign language at B1 General Level at least in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
12)	Makes interpretation, commentary, interpretation, analysis and analysis by using traditional methods used in understanding, explaining and interpreting the old Turkish literature texts.
13)	Uses philological, etymological and semantic approaches to understanding texts.
14)	Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	15	95
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		125