Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200301104103ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMSCompulsory244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is to explain the importance of preventing environmental pollution by increasing environmental awareness. Methods and methodologies to be used for effective environmental protection will be explained in the course, by discussing how countries can cooperate effectively and efficiently for measures on a global scale. After taking this course, students are expected to have a basic understanding and knowledge in order to be more sensitive and conscious of the environment.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bahadır AKMAN
Learning Outcomes
1Learning environmental awareness and environmental problems
2Understanding environmental pollution
3Obtaining information on environmental management
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
What is Environmental Pollution?, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Contamination, Thermal Pollution, Sources and Causes of Environmental Pollution, Effects of Pollution on Wildlife and Their Habitats, Prevention of Pollution.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Environment description
2Historical developments in environment and nature conservation; sectoral environmental issues
3Environmental law; population growth and its impact on the environment
4Nature pollution - air pollution
5Nature pollution - water pollution; wetlands
6Nature pollution - soil pollution; pesticides
7Midterm
8Nature pollution – food pollution; noise
9Energy; radiation; base stations and environmental hazards
10Wastes
11Biodiversity conservation studies
12Environmental health
13Sustainable development and environment
14End of year exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 – Çevre Bilimleri. Prof. Dr. H. Ertürk, Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları, 2009. 2 – Türkiye’nin Çevre Sorunları. Türkiye Çevre Sorunları Vakfı, Kennedy Cad. 33/3 06660 Kavaklıdere-Ankara, 1991. 3 – Çevre Kirlenmesi ve Kontrolü. Prof. Dr. Mehmet KARPUZCU, Boğaziçi Üniv. Çevre Bilimleri Enstitüsü. 3. Baskı, İstanbul, 1991. 4 – Çevre Kirliliği. Prof. Dr. Hasan Hayri TOK, Trakya Üniv. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fak. Toprak Bölümü, 1997. 5 – Lecture Notes and Presentation
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination180
Homework220
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11414
Individual Study for Final Examination11414
Homework21530
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)118
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
Iğdır University, Iğdır / TURKEY • Tel (pbx): +90 476 226 13 14 • e-mail: info@igdir.edu.tr