GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS/4410219
Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish/English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Figen Ünlü Erkoç
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/~erkoc
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  erkoc@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The overall objective is to achieve "Environmental sensitivity" of individuals.
Develop an "environmental awareness" by teaching interrelationships between humans and nature and the impact of human activities on the environment
Students are expected to understand the biological, physical and chemical nature of the delicate environmental balance on earth and interdisciplinary
Learn tools used in public environmental awareness programs such as site visits, contribution of celebrities to nature protection.
Understand multidisciplinary nature of environment in environmental protection and policies.
Pro-environmentalist attitude changes are expected.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  Ecology, Background information on environmental problems is one of the prerequesits
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Ecology, Environmental Biology
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  History and philosophy of environmental education (EE).
2. Week  Environmental philosophies of environmental education.
3. Week  Environmental philosophies cont.
4. Week   Environmental ethical approaches; anthropocentric, ecocentric and other views.
5. Week  Historical background of major environmental problems.
6. Week  New trends in environmental protection.
7. Week  Mitigation measures for environmental problems and tools in developing and developed countries.
8. Week  Mid-term exam.
9. Week  Introduction to the political and legal aspects of resource management.
10. Week  Administrative and enforcement aspects for environmental protection.
11. Week  Public awareness and participation.
12. Week  Public awareness and participation continued.
13. Week  Resources for environmental issues.
14. Week  Resources for international treaties, legislation and management.
15. Week  Piot project/grant application for a public awareness projectş (similar to a case study).
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Pepper, D. (1996). “Modern Environmentalism; An Introduction”, New York, NY: Routledge. - Tont, S. (2001). “Sulak Bir Gezegenden Notlar”. - Ünder, H. (1996). “Çevre Felsefesi”, Doruk Yayımcılık, Ankara. - Keleş, R. And Hamacı C.(2002), “Çevrebilim”, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara. - Keleş, R. ve Birol E. (2002), “Çevre Hukukuna Giriş”, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara - Ponting, C. (2000). “Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi”, Sabancı Üniversitesi, İstanbul.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Demonstration, Research
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NONE
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
2
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
40
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
8
2
16
 Preparing Presentation
8
2
16
 Presentation
8
2
16
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
12
1
12
 Final and Studying for Final
12
3
36
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
178
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.12
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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2
3
4
5
1X
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X
11X
12X
13X