TE536 Environmental Economics and Policy

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TE536
Name Environmental Economics and Policy
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi UFUK GÜLTEKİN


Course Goal / Objective

Gets general information about ecology, natural resources and environment, understands the relationships between economic systems and natural resources and the sustainability of natural resources and environment. Comprehends the policy tools developed to solve these problems.

Course Content

Natural resources in the world and in Turkey as land, water and minerals; economics of land, water and mining use; environment and sustainable development; economic and financial instruments used to protect the environment and natural resources; environmental policies; EIA applications, content and problems.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Karacan, A.R., 2013. Çevre ekonomisi ve politikası : ekonomi, politika, uluslararası ve ulusal çevre koruma girişimleri. Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları İktisadi ve idari bilimler fakültesi yayın no ; 6., İzmir.

Notes

handouts and slides


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understand the interaction between economy and natural resources
LO02 Have knowledge about social and economic approaches to the solution of natural resources and environmental problems
LO03 Learns to measure the benefits and costs of natural resources
LO04 Learn the environmental policies implemented in the European Union and Turkey
LO05 Explain the concepts and components of sustainability and sustainable development


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to further develop and deepen knowledge acquired based on the undergradute level proficiencies in the fields of farm management and agricultural policy
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to comprehend interactions among related disciplines and field of agricultural economics 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural economics in their specialization area
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to prepare reports on developments in national economy and agricultural sector; able to critically evaluate historical and actual developments in agriculture and economy; able to observe and interpret economics related publications
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to use software widely used in agricultural economics
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to combine data of actual developments with his knowledge, data and findings obtained in various disciplines and interpret them while supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data and also forming new knowledge through synthesis 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Ability to take the lead in multidisciplinary teams and work in teams
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Able to critically evaluate specialized knowledge and abilities acquired in agricultural economics and direct his/her own learning process 2
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Constantly adapt himself to new scientific developments 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Able to use acquired and digested agricultural economics knowledge in multidisciplinary studies, able to explain them, to transfer them to others, able to examine conclusions critically
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Able to transfer research results using verbal, written and visual tools
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to collect data according to scientific methods in order to solve economic problems, able to supervise and interprete data collected while taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to develop analytical approaches in order to solve complicated problems that cannot be forecast beforehand in applications of agricultural economics and policy; able to design research process; able to produce solutions by taking on responsibility and to evaluate and justify solutions


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Basic concepts, definition of relations between economy / agricultural economy, formation of environmental pollution, causes, historical development and sources of environmental pollution Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Environmental pollution: formation, causes, historical development and sources of environmental pollution Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Environmental problems and change in developed and developing countries Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Sustainability and Sustainable Development Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Economic and political approaches to natural resources and environmental problems in the historical development process Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Environment and economic relations Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Approach of economics schools to environmental and natural resources Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
9 Economic approaches to pollution economy and pollution control Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Natural resources and environmental management Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 The necessity, functions and coordination of national and international institutions and enterprises (legal, institutional and financial regulations) in environmental management and the financial resources of environmental management Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Natural resources and environmental problems in Turkey Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Development of environmental policies after the planned period in Turkey Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Environmental policies and legal regulations in Turkey and the EU Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Principles of polluter/user pays and applications Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2023 12:12