ECTS - Introduction to Sustainability
Introduction to Sustainability (MAN408) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Sustainability | MAN408 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| 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, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course introduces students to the principles of sustainability and their implications for business strategy, management, and policy. It explores environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions, sustainable development, circular economy, climate change, sustainable innovation, and ethical leadership. The course combines theory, case analysis, and applied projects. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Introduction to Sustainability What is sustainability? Triple Bottom Line Historical evolution of sustainable development | |
| 3 | Sustainable Development & Global Agenda Overview of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global sustainability challenges Role of governments and institutions | |
| 4 | Climate Change and Business Climate and Global Change Climate science basics Carbon footprint Climate risk and business strategy | |
| 5 | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Evolution of CSR Strategic CSR, Sustainable products and services Sustainable Business Practices Corporate governance | |
| 6 | ESG and Sustainable Finance What is ESG? ESG ratings and reporting Sustainable investment | |
| 7 | Circular Economy Linear vs circular models Waste management Sustainable production systems | |
| 8 | Sustainable Operations & Supply Chains Green supply chain management Sustainable sourcing Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions | |
| 9 | Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship Green innovation Clean technologies Social entrepreneurship | |
| 10 | Sustainable Leadership & Organizational Culture Ethical leadership Stakeholder theory Change management for sustainability | |
| 11 | Sustainable Marketing & Consumer Behavior Greenwashing Responsible consumption Sustainable branding | |
| 12 | Digitalization & Sustainability Industry 4.0 Smart cities Digital transformation for sustainability | |
| 13 | Measuring Impact KPIs for sustainability Sustainability reporting Integrated reporting | |
| 14 | Planetary Boundaries Concept Growth Dynamics Energy Case Population Dynamics |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation by Tom Theis and Jonathan Tomkin, Editors |
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| 2. Brinkmann, R. (2016). Introduction to sustainability. John Wiley & Sons | |
| 3. Other related course materials provided by instructor. |
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 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline | |||||
| 2 | Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology | |||||
| 3 | Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings | X | ||||
| 4 | Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena | X | ||||
| 5 | Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology | X | ||||
| 6 | Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources | |||||
| 7 | Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data | |||||
| 8 | Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems | X | ||||
| 9 | Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English | X | ||||
| 10 | Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness | X | ||||
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 | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||