Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
9900001158	VOLUNTEERİNG STUDİES	Elective	2	4	4

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Understanding the basic concepts on the environmental and environmental problems, perceiving the causes of environmental problems at national and global scale and determining the steps to be taken in solving these problems. To ensure the formation of environmental awareness and social responsibility regarding these. Also; In order to prevent and compensate cultural losses, it is aimed that students develop projects for social responsibility, develop awareness of social problems and offer solutions through a series of activities.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Learns the basic concepts about Natural and Cultural Environment, ecosystem, habitat.
2	Learns the causes of environmental problems, develops new perspectives on these problems from a professional point of view.
3	Results caused by environmental problems are learned.
4	Have information about International Environmental Policies.
5	Understands the Legal Legislation on Environmental Consciousness and Social Responsibility
6	She improves herself as an agricultural engineer on Environmental Awareness and Social Responsibility
7	Understands the importance of Environmental Consciousness and Social Responsibility.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

To increase environmental awareness and social responsibility, to create social awareness and to contribute to the environment in a social sense.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Giving information about the course content, learning the expectations of the students from this course.
2	Explanation and discussion of Environment, Ecosystem, Habitat, Niche, Community, Ecological balance, Ecological Cycles, Natural and Cultural Environment and Environmental Factors
3	Explanation and discussion of Causes of Environmental Problems, Population Increase, Unplanned Urbanization, Unplanned Industrialization.
4	Explanation of the consequences of environmental problems, environmental pollution in terms of Human Health, Major Local Environmental Pollution, Effects on Flora-Fauna and Biodiversity
5	Explanation and discussion of air pollution, water and marine pollution, soil pollution problems
6	Explanation and discussion of Noise and Sound Pollution, Image Pollution problems
7	Explanation and discussion of Radioactive and Cultural Pollution problems
8	Solid waste pollution and recycling, explanation and discussion of food contamination problems
9	Explaining and discussing erosion and misuse of land problems
10	Examination of the legal legislation on Environmental Protection in our country
11	Measures to be taken for environmental problems and alternative energy sources to be developed
12	Investigation of human impact on the environment
13	Environment and sustainable development, Environmental education and raising environmental awareness
14	Adopting sustainable planning and design approaches that support the development of environmental awareness and social responsibility

Recommended or Required Reading

Haktanır, K. and Arcak, S. 1998. Environmental Pollution, Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Publication No: 1503, Ankara. Anonymous, 1995. Environmental Problems in Turkey, Turkey Environment Foundation Publications, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

none

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Discussion	14	1	14
Project Preparation	2	2	4
Project Presentation	2	2	4
Self Study	14	2	28
Homework	14	2	28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			108

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