Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
140400106108ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICSElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to study the environment, environmental problems and related policies in micro and macro economic framework. How we use amendment and environmental tools in prevention of environmental disasters caused by hazardous economic activities.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Şevki Özbilen
Learning Outcomes
1 Knows environmental problems
2Knows environmental policies
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NONE
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
In this course, we will discuss the relationship between environment and economy. In general, we will touch on the economic impact of environment, environmental problems, and environmental policies. Furthermore, the policies designed to prevent environmental problems in national and international context and their impact on developed and developing countries will be studied
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Fundamental concepts in environment and their relations with the economy
2The types of environmental problems, their sources, and their relation with the economy
3The emerging process of environmental problems, their reasons, and the historical approach
4The relationship between the type of economy and the environmental problems
5The economic efficiency criteria of environmental problems
6Microeconomic impact of environmental issues
7Microeconomic impact of environmental issues (continue)
8Macroeconomic impact of environmental issues
9Macroeconomic impact of environmental issues (continue)
10Entegration of economic and environmental policies
11The policies related to various kinds of environmental problems and the prevention
12The aims of environmental policies, economic tools and sectoral environmental policies
13 New environmental policies and economical protecting tools
14The environmental policies in developed and developing countries and their economic impacts
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
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
Work Placement(s)
NONE
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study148112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination111
Individual Study for Final Examination111
Homework111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)117
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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