ECTS - Introduction to Sustainability

Introduction to Sustainability (ISL408) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Sustainability ISL408 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceyhan Çiğdemoğlu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Sustainability lies at the intersection of the environment, society and economics. This course explores the concepts of sustainability to increase knowledge and awareness of students. The course also aims to promote students’ critical thinking on what Sustainability really mean, what actions individuals and corporations can do for sustainable development.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Integrate the meaning of sustainability in your life and your values
  • Evaluate perspectives on sustainability regarding environmental, economic and social considerations
  • Use metrics for measuring components of sustainability
  • Explain sustainability actions at the local, state, country, and global scales
Course Content What is sustainability; sustainability and related polices; climate and global change; environmental and resource economics; sustainable business practices; sustainability: ethics, culture, and history; sustainable development; sustainability indicators.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation

Sources

Other Sources 1. Tekeli, İ. & Ataöv, A. (2017). Sürdürülebilir Toplum ve Yapılı Çevre. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
2. Fisk, P. (2011). Sürdürülebilir Büyüme: İnsanlar, Gezegen ve Kâr. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Mediacat Kitapları.
3. Dersin sorumlusu tarafından sunulan ilgili diğer kaynaklar

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions.
2 Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms.
3 Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation.
4 Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process.
5 Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions.
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design.
7 Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects.
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment. X
9 Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design. X
10 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis.
11 Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field. X
12 Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design. X
13 Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field.
14 Gains the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications.
15 To be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 20 20
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 22 22
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 125