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
204420002104		Elective	1	2	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Understanding the basic concepts on the environment and environmental pollution, the causes of environmental pollution on a national and global scale, perceiving the main environmental problems and determining the steps to be taken in the solution of these problems. Also; In order to prevent and compensate for cultural losses, it is aimed that people develop projects for social responsibility, and through a series of activities, people can develop sensitivity to social problems and offer solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe USANMAZ BOZHÜYÜK

Learning Outcomes

1	Learns the basic concepts of natural and cultural environment, ecosystem and habitat.
2	Learns the causes of environmental pollution and develops new perspectives on these issues.
3	Learn the consequences of environmental polllution.
4	Have information about international environmental policies.
5	Comprehend the legal regulations about environmental pollution and social responsibility.
6	He/she develops himself/herself personally and professionally about environmental pollution and human health.
7	Understands the importance of Environmental pollution and human healts.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

To prevent environmental pollution and protect human health, to create lost social awareness and to contribute to the environment in a social sense.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Explaining and discussing environment, ecosystem, habitat, niche, community, ecological balance, ecological cycles, natural and cultural environment and environmental factors.
2	Explaining the causes of environmental problems, population growth, unplanned urbanization, unplanned industrialization problems.
3	The consequences of environmental problems, environmental pollution in terms of Human Health, Major Local Environmental Pollution, Effects on Flora-Fauna and Effects on Biological Diversity.
4	Air pollution, water and sea pollution, soil pollution issues and discussion.
5	Explanation and discussion of noise and noise pollution, image pollution problems.
6	Explaining and discussing radioactive and cultural pollution problems.
7	Solid waste pollution and transformation, Explaining and discussing food pollution problems
8	Explaining and discussing erosion and wrong land use problems.
9	Examination of the legislation on environmental protection in our country.
10	Measures to be taken for environmental problems, and alternative energy sources to be developed.
11	Investigation of human impact on environment.
12	Environment and sustainable development, Environmental education and environmental awareness.
13	Adopting sustainable planning and design approaches that prevent environmental pollution and support the development of human health.
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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. Articles on environmental pollution and human health

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		30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		70
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	2	2
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			89

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High