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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Environmental Management |
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| Course Code |
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CEV334 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. FUAT BUDAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Describe the general principles in environmental management
Describe and explain sustainable development and its indicators
Describe and analyze the strategies and tools of environmetal management
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course provides an overview of the general principles in environmental management, and strategies and tools can be used to solve global, national and local environmental issues in effective manner. |
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| Course Contents |
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Principles of Environmental Management, Sustainable Development and Green Economy, Indicators of sustainable development, Environmental, Legal Aspect of Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Risk Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Management Systems Standards, Climate Change and Carbon Management. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms in department of Environmetal Engineering building |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to Environmental Management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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2 |
Principles of Environmental Management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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3 |
Sustainable Development and Green Economy |
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Presentation, discussion |
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4 |
Indicators of Sustainable Development |
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Presentation, discussion |
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5 |
Administrative Capacities for Environmental Management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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6 |
Legal Aspect of Environmental Management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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7 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
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Presentation, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
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Test |
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9 |
Environmental Risk Assessment |
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Presentation, discussion |
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10 |
Life Cycle Assessment |
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Presentation, discussion |
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11 |
Environmental Management Systems |
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Presentation, discussion |
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12 |
Waste Management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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13 |
Ecosystem management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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14 |
Climate Change |
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Presentation, discussion |
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15 |
Carbon Management |
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Presentation, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Test |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 UNEP, 2011. Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication, www.unep.org/greeneconomy
Lecture notes
Barrow, C., 2005. Environmental management for sustainable development. Routledge introductions to environment series.
Barry D.C., Bass S., 2002. Sustainable Development Strategies : A Resource Book. OECD
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
2 |
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2 |
Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
4 |
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3 |
Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems |
3 |
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4 |
Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. |
3 |
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5 |
Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications |
2 |
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6 |
Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results |
3 |
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7 |
Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively |
2 |
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8 |
Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources |
3 |
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9 |
Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal |
4 |
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10 |
Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use |
3 |
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11 |
Effective use of Information and communication technologies |
3 |
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12 |
Professional and ethical responsibility |
4 |
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13 |
Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications |
5 |
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14 |
Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
5 |
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15 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Total Workload: | 52 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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