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Course Description Course Name : Global Warming and Climate Change Course Code : ÇM-540 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. AHMET YÜCEER Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has knowledge about the Global Warming and Properties. Discusses the definition of climate change and effects of natural facts,human impact and environmental activities on Global Warming and Climate Change. Has knowledge about the result of Global Warming and Climate Change. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To define global warming and its reasons; to define climate change and to discuss the effects of natural facts,human impact and environmental activities on climate change,to obtain information about the effects of global warming, natural disasters and global warming scenarios; to discuss the current studies about the subject and to examine national and international treaties. Course Contents : The connection beetween Global Warming and Climate Change,the ffects of global warming ,precautions to take for global warming and climate change, The Greenhouse Effect, Temperature Increase, Natural Facts, National and International Treaties and Conventions 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 Global Warming Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 2 Climate and Climate Change Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 3 Climate and Climate Change Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 4 Climate and Climate Change Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 5 Global Warming and Relationship of Climate Change and Life Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 6 Global Warming and Relationship of Climate Change and Life Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 7 Mid-exam Preparation of Mid-exam Written Exam 8 Ecological Aspects of Global Warming and Climate Change Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 9 Measures to be Taken and Sanctions Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 10 Global Warming and Climate Change in Turkey Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 11 Global Warming and Climate Change in The World Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 12 National and International Treaties and Conventions Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 13 Current Examples and Existing Studies in Local Government Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 14 Current Examples and Existing Studies in Local Government Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 15 Final Exam Preparation for Final Exam Written Exam 16/17 Final Exam Preparation for Final Exam Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Lesson Notes and Articles Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 30 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. 4 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. 5 4 Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. 5 5 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. 3 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. 4 8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 4 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. 5 * 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 5 65 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 5 25     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 133 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.32 ECTS Credit: 5