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| Unit | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | CMS241 |
| Name | Current Environment Issues |
| Term | 2015-2016 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÇAĞATAYHAN BEKİR ERSÜ |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ÇAĞATAYHAN BEKİR ERSÜ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
To gain environmental awareness and find solutions for problems via reason-result relationship for protection of natural resources against ever increasing population and industrial production.
Course Content
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | 1. Gains ability to gather information on environmental problems in Turkiye and the world and to present, discuss, and analyze. 2. Encourages general cooperation for finding solutions environmental problems on local and global scale. 3. Defines distributi |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | |
| PLO02 | - | Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | |
| PLO03 | - | Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | - | Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. | |
| PLO05 | - | Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications | |
| PLO06 | - | Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results | |
| PLO07 | - | Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively | |
| PLO08 | - | Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources | |
| PLO09 | - | Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal | |
| PLO10 | - | Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use | |
| PLO11 | - | Effective use of Information and communication technologies | |
| PLO12 | - | Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. | |
| PLO13 | - | Professional and ethical responsibility | |
| PLO14 | - | Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications | |
| PLO15 | - | Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description of environment and environmental problems | Related topic or topics | |
| 2 | Sources and impacts of air, water and soil pollution | Related topic or topics | |
| 3 | Decrease in biological variety and erosion | Related topic or topics | |
| 4 | Waste types and their environmental impacts | Related topic or topics | |
| 5 | Energy resources and their environmental impacts | Related topic or topics | |
| 6 | Impacts of rapid urbanization and industrialization | Related topic or topics | |
| 7 | Relationship between environment, economy and development | Related topic or topics | |
| 8 | Mid-term/Assessment | Related topic or topics | |
| 9 | Categorizing developped and developing countries and relationship between sustainable development and sustainable environment | Related topic or topics | |
| 10 | Global environmental problems, thinning ozone layer, and global warming | Related topic or topics | |
| 11 | Finding solutions for environmental problems internationally | Related topic or topics | |
| 12 | Environmental rights and justice | Related topic or topics | |
| 13 | National and international environmental disasters and environmental foundations | Related topic or topics | |
| 14 | Environmental security | Related topic or topics | |
| 15 | Water, food and energy security | Related topic or topics | |
| 16 | Final exam | Preparation of Final Exam | |
| 17 | Final exam | Preparation of Final Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 200 | -20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 77 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,08 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||