GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/İNM 222
Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 4 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify the ecosystem.
Explain environmental problems.
Actively participate in resolving environmental problems.
Recognize the sources of environmental pollution and propose measures.
Explain the effects of environmental pollution on living things
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The definition of ecology science, the historical development of ecology science, the subject and bottom branches of ecology science, the relation of ecology science to other branches of science
2. Week  Some basic concepts in ecology, environment, habitat, biotope, etc.,
3. Week  Environmental factors, inanimate factors, water, soil, light, temperature, wind, pH, viable factors
4. Week  Functions of ecosystem, energy flow,
5. Week  Functions of ecosystem, energy flow,
6. Week  Environmental problems, the problem of using natural resources, population increase problem, urbanization problem, energy problem,
7. Week  Environmental problems, the problem of using natural resources, population increase problem, urbanization problem, energy problem
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Environmental pollution problem (air, water, soil, radioactive, noise and light pollution
10. Week  Environmental pollution problem (air, water, soil, radioactive, noise and light pollution
11. Week  Sustainable use of natural resources, population planning, use of renewable energy sources (solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy)
12. Week  Sustainable use of natural resources, population planning, use of renewable energy sources (solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy)
13. Week  New approaches in environmental science, sustainable development, environmental law, environmental policy, environmental economy, environmental health, ecological (organic) agriculture, environmental impact assessment
14. Week  Environment related organizations and agreements, organizations related to the environment in Turkey and international organizations concerned with the environment, international agreements on the environment
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
0
0
 Reading Tasks
5
1
5
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
10
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
7
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
72
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.88
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Gökhan DURMUŞ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (gdurmus@gazi.edu.tr)