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Course Description Course Name : Environmental Politics and Analyses Course Code : ÇM-524 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. FUAT BUDAK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Analyzes theories and models of environmental policy formulation, implementation and evaluation Explains the role of key actors in environmental policy making Applies and evaluates techniques of policy evaluation Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course provides a detailed introduction to theories and models of environmental policy processes and instruments used to evaluate environmental policy. Course Contents : Theories of environmental policymaking, Environmental policy instruments, Environmental policy evaluation Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms in department of Environmetal Engineering building   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to environmental policy analysis reading source books Presentation, discussion 2 Sustainability and Economic Growth reading source books Presentation, discussion 3 Theories of environmental policymaking reading source books Presentation, discussion 4 Environmental policy instruments: Commandand-control reading source books Presentation, discussion 5 Environmental policy instruments: Market based instruments reading source books Presentation, discussion 6 Cost-benefit analysis reading source books Presentation, discussion 7 Cost-benefit analysis reading source books Presentation, discussion 8 Midterm exam Written exam 9 Environmental valuation methods reading source books Presentation, discussion 10 Environmental policy evaluation reading source books Presentation, discussion 11 Criteria for Evaluating Environmental Policies reading source books Presentation, discussion 12 Examples for Environmental policy evaluation I reading source books Presentation, discussion, Project Presentation 13 Examples for Environmental policy evaluation II reading source books Presentation, discussion, Project Presentation 14 Examples for Environmental policy evaluation III reading source books Presentation, discussion, Project Presentation 15 Examples for Environmental policy evaluation IV reading source books Presentation, discussion, Project Presentation 16/17 Final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  The Handbook of Environmental Policy Evaluation, 2009, By Ann Crabbé and Pieter Leroy Required Course Material(s)  Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications, 4th Edition By Scott J. Callan and Janet M. Thomas   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50 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 Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. 3 2 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. 3 3 Improves and provides required information on the basis of the basic competencies gained at the undergraduate level in the field of Environmental Engineering. 4 4 Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. 4 5 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. 5 6 Combines and comments on the knowledge in their area with various scientific discipline and ability to produce new knowledge, to be able to solve the problems demanding expertise using scientific methods. 5 7 Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. 5 8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 5 9 Analyses the knowledge in his field in a critical way and and directs his learning and performs advanced level research independetly 5 10 Examines, develops social relationships and the norms which diverts these social relationships with a critical view of and acts to change them if necessary. 4 11 Transfers current developments in the field of his studies, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 4 12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 5 13 Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 5 14 Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. 4 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 117 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.68 ECTS Credit: 5