ECTS - Introduction to Sustainability

Introduction to Sustainability (MAN408) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Sustainability MAN408 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, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Team/Group.
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. Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation by Tom Theis and Jonathan Tomkin, Editors
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
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 Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods.
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines.
6 Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
7 Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. X
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications.
10 Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development.
11 Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems.

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 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