Information Package / Course Catalogue
Green Transformation and Sustainability
Course Code: KARA021
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to equip students with the fundamental principles of green transformation, circular economy, and sustainability; and to enable them to evaluate environmental, social, and economic sustainability practices in businesses, sustainable production and consumption models, carbon footprint management, and the relationship between the green transformation process and occupational health and safety.

Course Content

The concepts of sustainability and green transformation, sustainable development goals (SDGs), circular economy, climate change and carbon footprint, green energy and energy efficiency, sustainable production and consumption, green logistics and supply chain, environmental management systems (ISO 14001), sustainability reporting, occupational health and safety in green transformation, green workforce and employment, corporate social responsibility, incentives and legislation in sustainability, and case studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.defines the concepts of sustainability and green transformation.
2.Explains the relationship between sustainable development goals and the circular economy.
3.evaluates key approaches to calculating and reducing carbon footprint.
4.It analyzes the effects of the green transformation process on occupational health and safety.
5.They interpret environmental management systems and sustainability practices in workplaces.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sustainability and Green Transformation, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization
2.Circular Economy and Sustainable Development, relevant lecture notes and current legislation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to sustainability and green transformation concepts, basic definitions.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Frameworks
Week 3 - Theoretical
Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon footprint.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The concept of circular economy and its application areas.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Green energy sources and energy efficiency
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sustainable production and consumption models
Week 7 - Theoretical
Green logistics and sustainable supply chain management
Week 8 - Theoretical
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001) and their applications.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sustainability reporting and corporate social responsibility
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sustainability reporting and corporate social responsibility ((Midterm Exam)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Occupational health and safety practices in the green transformation process
Week 12 - Theoretical
Green workforce, green employment and professional development.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Incentives, legislation, and international standards in sustainability.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Example case analyses and general evaluation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment2114
Seminar2114
Individual Work4118
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026