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  Course Description
Course Name : Strategical Environmental Assessment in Sectoral Planing

Course Code : PM-573

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets information about the struggle politics for the environmental problems implemented in the world till today.
Comprehends the effectiveness of SEA in the impact assessment systems
Gets information about the contributions of landscape architects in SEA studies.
Gets information about the scopes and implementation methods of SEA studies.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : comprehends the contributions of the SEA process to prevention of the environmental problems, and explanations of the application methods.

Course Contents : The importance of the impact assessment systems in prevention of environmental problems. The aim, scope, stages and implementation methods of SEA, The implementation instances of SEA in Turkey and in the world

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The aim of the lecture, general information regarding the processing of lecture
2 The contributions of the Impact Assessment systems to protection of the environment. The definition of the SEA and its importance in integrated environment management.
3 The scope of SEA, the difference of SEA from the other impact assessment systems, its advantages and disadvantages
4 The short history of SEA
5 The fundamental requirements of SEA and its implementation phases
6 The samples of SEA implementations in different sectors in the world
7 The samples of SEA implementations in different sectors in the world
8 Mid-term Exam
9 Student presentations about the model implementations of SEA
10 The scope of the EU SEA Directive
11 SEA Application method-I
12 SEA Application method-II
13 Investigating the possibility of application of SEA in Turkey. The examination for Institutional and legal preparations
14 Investigating the possibility of application of SEA in Turkey. The examination for Institutional and legal preparations. SEA Regulation preparation. The examination of the proposal SEA Regulation
15 The introduction of the pilot projects in SEA in Turkey
16/17 General Evaluations- Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Therivel R, Partidario MR. Introduction. In: Therivel R, Partidario MR, editors. The practice of strategic environmental assessment. London7 Earthscan; 1996.
 Sadler B, Verheem, R. Strategic environmental assessment, status, challenges and future directions. Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment of The Netherlands, International Study of Effectiveness of Environmental Assessment. The EIA-Commission of The Netherlands; 1996.
 Fischer T. Strategic environmental assessment in transport and land use planning. London7 Earthscan; 2002.
 Say NP, 2004.Stratejik Çevresel Değerlendirme (SÇD)´nin Kalkınma Planlarında ve Enerji Sektöründe araştırılması ve Bir Uygulama Modelinin Geliştirilmesi. Ç.Ü. Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Doktora Tezi, Adana.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Develops and increases the level of expertise in the same or different fields, using undergraduate knowledge and competency 0
2 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction related to profession. 5
3 Has advanced knowledge and understanding based on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level to conduct research in the field of landscape design and landscape planning 0
4 Has critical awareness in the field of landscape planning and landscape design in terms of the nature and resources of knowledge as well as producing and testing knowledge 0
5 Has the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field. 5
6 Creates new knowledge skillfully by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of landscaping with information from different disciplines; tackles with the problems which require expertise by using scientific reseach methods 5
7 Has cognitive and practical skills which is required to gain competency in professional practice 5
8 Applies the acquired knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new but unusual environments as well as in broader, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary contexts. 0
9 Tackles with problem, develops a solution method, evaluates the results and applies when necessary. 0
10 Takes responsibility to develop new strategical approaches and to create solutions in complex and unpredictable circumstances 0
11 Evaluates information related to the field critically, directs learning and conducts advanced studies independently 5
12 Presentswritten or orally his own studies or current developments in the field to people in or out of the field using visuals 0
13 Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations critically and develops the situation when necessary 0
14 Has a good command of a foreign language, at least at B2 level of European Language Portfolio, to communicate orally or written 0
15 Uses advanced information and communication technologies with the required level by computer softwares. 0
16 Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans related to landscape planning and landscape design and evaluates the obtained results within the framework of quality processes 0
17 Collects data about landscape planning and landscape design and makes interpretation, teaches or announces the acquired knowledge in line with social, scientific and ethical values 5
18 Uses the knowledge of landscape planning and landscape design practice and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 7 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
    Final Exam 1 7 7
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6