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KAM3008Environmental policy3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Abdulkadir TOPAL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to provide general information on the environmental problems, environment and economics, environmental problems and international relations.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : list basic environmental problems and theirorigins2 - 81
LO - 2 : explain theories of environmental policy instruments and international aspects of environmental issues2 - 81
LO - 3 : determine international scope of environmental problem2 - 81
LO - 4 : indicate theories of environmental economics2 - 81
LO - 5 : propose apropriate strategies to resolve environmental problem2 - 81
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
General concepts, emergence and classification of environmental problems, rapid population growth, irregular urbanization and environmentally insensitive industrialization as causes of environmental problems, economic analysis of environmental problems, environmental problems and international relations, international environmental conventions, climate crisis and international climate agreements, environmental policy instruments; direct controls, economic and financial instruments, environmental impact assessment, solid waste management, legal and institutional structure of environmental management in Turkey.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General Concept
 Week 2Emerging environmental problems and classification environmental problems
 Week 3Origins of environmental problems, rapid population growth and urbanizition
 Week 4environmental problems and industrial development
 Week 5Economic analisys of environmental problems
 Week 6Environmental problems and international relations
 Week 7Climata change and United Nation framework convention climate change
 Week 8Climate change and Kyoto Protocol
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10International environmental agreements
 Week 11Environmental policy, direct controls
 Week 12Economics and financial instruments
 Week 13Environmental impact assesment
 Week 14solid waste management
 Week 15Administrative structure concerning environment in Turkey
 Week 16final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ertürk, H. 2009; Çevre Bilimleri, Ekin Kitabevi, Bursa.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 02/04/2016 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 23/05/2016 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 2 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 11 2 22
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120