Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
150400306106ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICSElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To increase the use of alternative energy resources To be informed about natural resource reserves
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1 To learn the relationship between natural resources and environment.
2To be able to learn natural resources and economic analysis of the environment.
3To evaluate the relationship between environment and macroeconomics, to analyze environmental policy and management.
4To explain European Union environmental policy.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
no
Recommended Optional Programme Components
no
Course Contents
Issues related to natural resources, environment and energy
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Natural Resources Concept and Natural Resource Economics
2Major Natural Resources in the World and Turkey
3Extensible Energy Resources, Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants
4 Renewable Energy Sources, Increasing Importance and Its Place in Environmental Protection
5 Environmental Indicators, Environmental Quality and Major Environmental Issues
6Hava ve Su Kirliliği
7 Soil Pollution, Erosion
8Pollution and Waste Management from Solid Wastes
9Hazardous, Toxic Wastes and Management
10Noise and Image Pollution
11Environmental impact assessment
12ISO 14000 Environmental Management System and Its Effects on Enterprises
13 Sustainability, Sustainable Development and Sustainable World
14Environment and Economy
Recommended or Required Reading
Ali Rıza Karacan (2007), Environmental Economics and Policy
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)
no
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination224
Makeup Examination224
Observation14342
Report Presentation14228
Individual Study for Homework Problems14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
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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