ECTS - Environmental Law
Environmental Law (LAW401) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Law | LAW401 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Area Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To teach the main concepts of environmental law generally, the main sources of international environmental law, the relevant regulations and arguments in Turkey. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The right to the environment, the meaning and application of the fundamental principles of environmental law as participation, prevention, polluter pays, coordination and precaution; the civil and criminal liability of polluters; environmental impact assessment; major instruments regarding the prevention of pollution and the protection of the envir |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the concept of environment and environmental protection | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 2 | The problem of environmental pollution and the basis of environmental law: the mass actions on environment and the role of it. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 3 | The reasons of environmental problems and the possible solutions. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 4 | The history of environmental law. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 5 | The subject, content and aim of environmental law | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 6 | The features of environmental law and the difference from the other fields of law | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 7 | Mid-term exam | |
| 8 | The concept of “right of environment” in positive law. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 9 | The meaning of “Sustainable development” | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 10 | Main principles of environmental law, the importance and implication of them. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 11 | 11. Week Application of the "polluter pays" principle | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 12 | Application of the “participation” principle | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 13 | Application of “precaution” principle. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 14 | The regulations in Turkey. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 15 | An overview. | Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Yılmaz Turgut, Nükhet: Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku, Ankara, 2012. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | Understands, compares and paraphrases the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law. | X | ||||
| 2 | Solves problems using a critical point of view when necessary, determines and analyses the theoretical and practical problems of law. | X | ||||
| 3 | Understands, plans, exercises and coordinates the functions of law, by explaining and practising. | X | ||||
| 4 | Understands the strategic, tactical and practical dimensions of private and public law. | X | ||||
| 5 | Understands the local, national, international, universal and supranational dimensions of private and public law. | X | ||||
| 6 | Understands modern methods and distinctions of law. | X | ||||
| 7 | Can successfully participate in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team works. | X | ||||
| 8 | Have an open-minded attitude towards learning and attempting. | X | ||||
| 9 | Assimilates and complies with the rules related to legal ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility awareness. | X | ||||
| 10 | Can use Turkish effectively both orally and in writing and has communication skills required for a career in the discipline of law. | X | ||||
| 11 | Thinks critically and creatively on legal and social problems based on the principle of rule of law and the ideal of justice. | X | ||||
| 12 | Understands and practices the national and international dimensions of law by following court case law and practices. | X | ||||
| 13 | Prepares and presents a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethics and rules. | X | ||||
| 14 | Uses information technologies related to the profession effectively in solving legal problems. | X | ||||
| 15 | Reinforces the knowledge of foreign languages and has a command of legal terminology. | 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 | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||