Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2MEE104Sustainability Management in Mechanical Engineering2+0+02221.10.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Mechanical Engineering (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Bu kapsamlı amaç, sürdürülebilirlik kavramlarını makine mühendisliği perspektifinden genişletme ve bunların sürdürülebilir üretimi, enerji verimliliği, çevre dostu tasarım ve yaşam incelemeleri değerlendirme raporlarını bilgi ve beceri kazanmalarını sağlamak. Öğrenciler, sürdürülebilirlik yönetim stratejilerini, uluslararası standartları ve endüstride uygulama örneklerini öğrenerek, mevcut mühendislik çözümlerinde, ekonomik ve sosyal etkilerin gözlenmemesini sağlayabileceklerdir.
Course Content Sürdürülebilirlik ve mühendisliğin önemi

Çevresel, ekonomik ve sosyal sürdürülebilirlik boyutları

Sürdürülebilir üretim yöntemleri ve enerji verimliliği

Malzeme listesinin sürdürülebilirlik kriterleri

Yaşam oranları değerlendirmesi (LCA)

Karbon ayak izi ve enerji yönetimi

Döngüsel ekonomi ve kaynak verimliliği

Sürdürülebilir tasarım yöntemleri (eko-tasarım)

Yeşil üretim teknolojileri ve alternatif enerji kullanımı

Endüstride sürdürülebilirlik uygulamaları ve standartları (ISO 14001 vb.)

Geleceğin mühendislik çözümlerinde sürdürülebilirlik teknolojileri
Course Methods and Techniques Presentation
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Egemen SULUKAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources D.T. Allen, D.R. Shonnard, Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, Pearson.
ISO 14001 ve ISO 50001 standart dokümanları.
Course Notes D.T. Allen, D.R. Shonnard, Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, Pearson.
Documents D.T. Allen, D.R. Shonnard, Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, Pearson.
Assignments D.T. Allen, D.R. Shonnard, Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, Pearson.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %45
Engineering Design %45

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 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Assignments 1 5 5
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 57

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Sürdürülebilirliğin mühendisliğindeki azalma açıklanabilir.
2 Environmental, economic and social impacts can be assessed.
3 Can implement sustainable production and energy efficiency strategies.
4 Can perform life cycle assessment (LCA) and carbon footprint calculations.
5 Material selection can be made according to sustainability criteria.
6 Interpret industrial sustainability practices and standards.
7 Develop sustainability management strategies in engineering projects.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The concept of sustainability and its importance in engineering
2 Environmental, economic and social sustainability dimensions
3 Energy efficiency and sustainable production methods
4 Sustainability criteria in material selection
5 Life cycle assessment (LCA) – Basic concepts
6 LCA applications – case studies
7 Carbon footprint, energy management systems (ISO 50001)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Circular economy and resource efficiency
10 Sustainable design (eco-design) methods
11 Green production technologies and renewable energy use
12 Sustainability standards in industry (ISO 14001, GRI)
13 Sustainable engineering practices – case studies
14 Future sustainability strategies + Final exam preparation
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 1 4 5 3
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7

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