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 |
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| 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 | Makes the necessary measurement, evaluation, identification, analysis and planning by determining the near and far goals in line with the knowledge, concepts and principles specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | |||||
| 2 | Determines the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment program by using the acquired knowledge, skills and evidence-based clinical decision-making processes, applies it systematically and safely, taking into account the principles of occupational safety, reorganizes or terminates it when necessary. | |||||
| 3 | Uses information sources in the field of physiotherapy, collects data, keeps reports, plans, analyzes and conducts professional and academic studies independently, taking into account ethical and deontological approaches. | |||||
| 4 | Takes responsibility individually within the team to solve problems encountered in applications related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and cooperates interdisciplinary by using communication skills. | |||||
| 5 | Adopts the principle of lifelong learning for the continuity of personal development, uses information and communication technologies, follows developments in the field, organizes and supports quality improvement programs. | |||||
| 6 | Knows the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapy, acts in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards, and maintains professional behavior in the international arena. | |||||
| 7 | Contributes to the production and implementation of health policy in accordance with the changing and increasing needs of society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | |||||
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 | |||
| 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 | ||