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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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Course Language | English |
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Course Type | N/A |
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 | 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;
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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 |
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1 | Introduction to the Course, Introduction to what is sustainability | |
2 | The Evolution of Environmental Policy, Environmental Risk Management, Sustainability and Public Policy, Public Health and Sustainability | |
3 | Climate and Global Change, Climate Change, Energy and Sustainable Development, Climate Change: A Threat to Sustainable Development, • Adaptation to Current and Future Climate Regimes • The cause: The greenhouse effect • The consequences: crop failure • Solutions technology and lifestyle changes| Mitigating Climate Change • Political & economic instruments | |
4 | Biosphere, Physical Resources: Water, Pollution, and Minerals Water Cycle and Fresh Water Supply, Water Pollution, Mineral Resources: Formation, Mining, Environmental Impact | |
5 | Environmental and Resource Economics, Tragedy of the Commons | |
6 | Sustainable Business Practices: • Corporate Social Responsibility • Corporate governance • Sustainable products and services | |
7 | Sustainable Business Practices Continued: • Business and Environment • Corporations and Ecological Sustainability | |
8 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
9 | Sustainability: Ethics, Culture, and History • Sustainability Studies: A Systems Literacy Approach • Sustainability Ethics | |
10 | The Concept of Sustainable Development • The Definition of Sustainable Development as an Ambiguous Compromise • The Triple P • An Introduction to Economic Growth • Questions about Sustainable Development • Timeline for Sustainable Development | |
11 | Geographic Perspectives and Sustainable Development • Overview • Geography & Pursuit of More Sustainable Development The UN Sustainable Development Topics • Sustainable Development Goals • The United Nations and Global Sustainability | |
12 | Making Cities More Sustainable • The Patterns of Urbanization Around the World • Urban Problems & Challenges • Participation in the Search for Sustainable Urban Development • Resilient cities – What makes a city sustainable, green, and resilient? | |
13 | Tools, Systems, and Innovation for Sustainability [Measuring Sustainability] • How do we measure sustainability? • Sustainability Indicators | |
14 | Planetary Boundaries Concept • Growth Dynamics • Energy Case • Population dynamics | |
15 | Presentations | |
16 | Presentations |
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 |
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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 | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | Having the conceptual and applied knowledge about the basic functions of the business and gaining the ability to use the knowledge | |||||
2 | To be able to diagnose the problems related to the field of business, to use scientific approaches effectively in the solution of problems and decision-making processes. | |||||
3 | To be able to reveal and analyze the environmental, social, global effects and legal consequences of the applications related to the basic functions of the business. | |||||
4 | To be able to analyze information and reports that concern businesses at the national, regional and global level, to set strategic goals according to the results obtained | |||||
5 | Gain the ability to use, report and interpret Business Information Systems and sub-modules required by business management | |||||
6 | Planning necessary activities such as starting a new business with innovative and creative thinking and taking risks for the sustainability of the business, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan, and using the learned information in this direction. | |||||
7 | Being aware of the fact that the research and learning process continues throughout life, to be able to follow the scientific and technological developments related to the business, to support oneself and the organization in innovation and continuous development. | |||||
8 | To have the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently. | X | ||||
9 | To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of business and report the results of the research to be used in managerial decision-making processes. | |||||
10 | To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English | |||||
11 | To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values | X | ||||
12 | Working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, taking responsibility, making risk analysis, adapting to change, critical thinking and using initiative in problem solving | |||||
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ECTS/Workload Table
Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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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 | 10 | 10 |
Project | |||
Report | |||
Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 22 | 22 |
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Total Workload | 125 |