Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7SBF461Sustainability and Climate Change3+0+03621.11.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nutrition and Dietetics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course focuses on the scientific, economic and ecological problems that constitute the root causes of the threat of global climate change and the institutions involved in the negotiations that have a widespread international impact on climate change. The emphasis is on examining what kind of arrangements are planned at all scales to address the current and potential future problems related to global climate change and sustainability, which require urgent action, and monitoring current literature and scientific data on the subject.
Course Content This course is designed to critically analyze climate change and sustainability issues. The topics covered in the course will be analyzed from economic and political perspectives. In this context, current developments related to sustainable development goals will be discussed in detail.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Ayşe Nur Örnekçi aysenur.ornekci@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 2019
Her Yönüyle Sürdürülebilirlik Editörler: Ömer Faruk Aslan, Ramazan Aslan 2023
İklim Değişikliği, Sürdürülebilirlik ve Dirençli Kentler Editörler: Prof. Dr. Yakup Bulut, Dr. M. Miraç Aslan 2022
Sürdürülebilirlik, Kent ve Doğa Editörler: Prof. Dr. Kemal Öktem, Dr. Leyla Çiftçi 2023
Kurnaz, L. Son Buzul Erimeden. 2019
Diriöz, A. O. (2021). AB Yeşil Mutabakat Kapsamında Yeşil Ekonomiye Dönüşüm Süreci, Türkiye-AB İlişkilerine Olası Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi. Uluslararası Suçlar ve Tarih, (22), 107-130.
Şen, Z. (2022). İklim değişikliği ve Türkiye. Çevre Şehir ve İklim Dergisi, 1(1), 1-19.
Mirici, M. E., & Berberoğlu, S. (2022). Türkiye perspektifinde yeşil mutabakat ve karbon ayak izi: tehdit mi? fırsat mı? Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi, 8(1), 156-164.
Course Notes -
Documents -
Assignments -
Exams 2


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 0 2

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The students who succeeded in this course will be able to; Define the concepts and dimensions related to global warming and sustainability.
2 will be able to discuss Turkey's position on climate change and sustainability issues.
3 Will be able to analyze the structure of the Sustainable Development Goals and the developments.
4 will be able to analyze international negotiations on climate change.
5 Will be able to interpret international developments from a sustainability perspective.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is Climate? & Factors Affecting Climate & Greenhouse Effect, Causes, Global Warming or Cooling, Holistic Scientific Approach to Climate Change Kurnaz, L. Son Buzul Erimeden. -
2 Consequences of climate change Kurnaz, L. Son Buzul Erimeden. -
3 Zero Waste Management Sıfır Atık Nedir? Ne değildir? | Prof. Dr. Yüksel Ardalı & Doç. Dr. Ece Ümmü Deveci https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vn_i71yqOE -
4 What is Sustainability? Historical Background of Sustainability Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 21-57 -
5 Paris Climate Agreement, EU Green Deal, Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism Değerlendirilmesi. Uluslararası Suçlar ve Tarih, (22), 107-130. -
6 Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 439-467 -
7 Ending Extreme Poverty & A Short History of Economic Development Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 59-177 -
8 Adaptation to Climate Change Tuğaç, Ç. (2022). Avrupa Birliği’nin İklim Değişikliğine Uyum Politikalarının Gelişimi ve Güncel Uyum Politikalarının Türkiye İçin Önemi. Kent Akademisi, 15(3), 958-982. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1058090 -
9 Planetary Boundaries & Social Inclusion Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 177-235 -
10 Education for All & Health for All Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 235-295 -
11 Sustainable Nutrition, Agriculture and its Impact on the Planet Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 295-327 -
12 Resilient Cities Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 327-359 -
13 Protecting the Ecosystem to Save Biodiversity Sachs, J. D. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Çağı. 407-431 -
14 Turkey's Position on Climate Change and Sustainability Şen, Z. (2022). İklim değişikliği ve Türkiye. Çevre Şehir ve İklim Dergisi, 1(1), 1-19. -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
C1 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
C2 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
C3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
C4 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
C5 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4

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