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
BMB-22-101		Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It is to ensure that engineers are informed about sustainability and to gain the perspective of considering the interaction of industry-society-environment in engineering applications. In addition to the basic approach, theoretical knowledge, it is aimed to create an environment where case studies and the experiences of the business environment will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sevtap TIRINK

Learning Outcomes

1	Defines sustainability and industrial ecology.
2	He/She applies sustainable engineering techniques.
3	Explains the relationships between production, consumption, sustainability and industrial ecology.
4	Models and solves engineering problems considering environmental and sustainability issues.
5	Follows the current literature on sustainability in the field of engineering.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Indicators of environmental sustainability, green industry best practices in various business areas, environmental management systems, environmental reporting, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), ecological footprint, carbon footprint, water footprint, emissions trading and its impact on business and understanding the social factors of sustainability ;

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to ecology and sustainability
2	Quantifying sustainability and associating sustainability with ecology activities
3	Sustainability concepts in engineering
4	Technological, risk and social dimensions of ecology
5	Sustainable engineering applications
6	Design for environment and sustainability
7	Midterm exam
8	Life cycle assesment
9	Life cycle assesment
10	Lifecycle assessment-example application
11	System analysis for sustainability
12	Functions of the ecological footprint
13	Water footprint calculations and reporting
14	Carbon footprint calculations and reporting
15	Analysis of technological systems for sustainability
16	Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1) T.E. Graedel and B.R. Allenby, Industrial Ecology andSustainable Engineering 1st edition, Prentice Hall, 2010 2) Chang, N.B., “Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering:Theory and Applications”, McGraw-Hill, 2010. 3) Hendrickson, C., Lave, L., Matthews, H.S., “Environmental LifeCycle Assessment of Goods and Services: an Input-OutputApproach”, RFF Press, Washington, D.C., 2006. 4) Papers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Homework	10	50
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	50
Project Presentation	1	50
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	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	5	1	5
Team/Group Work	14	2	28
Project Preparation	1	19	19
Project Presentation	1	1	1
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	18	18
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	18	18
Homework	10	2	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			183

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	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13
LO1		3		5	4	4
LO2		3
LO3		4				5			4
LO4		5	5	5	5	5
LO5							5	5					5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High