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Course Description Course Name : Environmental Law Course Code : CEV444 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : InstructorDr. BÜLENT SARI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Description the environmental law subject, scope, purpose and attributes. Important legal regulations for environmental engineering, and description of purpose and the evaluation of the mechanisms Understanding the responsibilities of complying with environmental legislation and regulatory purposes. EU environmental legislation, adaptation process and aims to detect the structural change in Turkish environmental legislation. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Evaluation of legal environmental regulations in accordance with the adjusting period of European Union,that environmental engineers will absolutely need. Course Contents : Environmental Law: An Introduction, Fundamental principles, Emergence and Development of Environmental Law, Environmental Law, Subject, Aim, Objectives and Characteristics of the Turkish Environmental Legislation Overview of the Constitution, Laws, Regulations and International Conventions, Environmental Law and Legislation, European Union Environmental Legislation Overview Vertical and Horizontal Legislation, Environmental Legislation Compliance Status EU and Turkey, the EU Integrated Environmental Approximation Strategy 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 Environmental Law: An Introduction, Fundamental principles, Emergence and Development of Environmental Law, Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 2 Environmental Law, Subject, Aim, Objectives and Characteristics Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 3 Turkish Environmental Legislation Overview of the Constitution, Laws, Regulations and International Conventions, Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 4 Environmental law Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 5 European Union Environmental Legislation Overview Vertical and Horizontal Legislation, Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 6 Environmental Legislation Compliance Status EU and Turkey, the EU Integrated Environmental Approximation Strategy Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 7 Mid-exam Preparation of Mid-exam Writing exam 8 Legislation about the control of water pollution Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 9 Legislation related the control of water pollution Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 10 Integrated waste management, hazardous waste management, legislation related special waste management Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 11 Integrated waste management, hazardous waste management, legislation related special waste management Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 12 Legislation of evaluation and management of air quality Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 13 Legislation of evaluation and management of environmental noise Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 14 Industrial polution and risk management chemicals GNO and natural protection legislation Reading and Research Team Working, Presentation and Discussion 15 Final exam Preparation of Final Exam Writing exam 16/17 Final exam Preparation of Final Exam Writing exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)       Required Course Material(s)       Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 2 2 Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 2 3 Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems 5 4 Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. 4 5 Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications 3 6 Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results 1 7 Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively 4 8 Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources 4 9 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal 3 10 Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use 4 11 Effective use of Information and communication technologies 3 12 Professional and ethical responsibility 4 13 Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 5 14 Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues 3 15 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 2 * 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) 13 3 39     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 98 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.92 ECTS Credit: 4