Information Package / Course Catalogue
Green Economy and Sustainability
Course Code: BSN129
Course Type: Area 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

It is aimed to provide students with basic knowledge about sustainability and sustainability-related concepts, and to teach the theoretical perspective.

Course Content

Overview of Sustainability, Concepts Related to Sustainability, Green Culture, The Importance of Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to explain sustainability and concepts related to sustainability
2.Being able to explain the importance of sustainability for the banking and insurance sectors
3.Being able to explain the concept of green economy, green economy indicators.
4.Being able to explains the concept of green culture.
5.Ability to interpret corporate sustainability and field-related strategies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kadıoğlu, İ. (2025). Yeşil Ekonomi ve Sürdürülebilirlik. Bursa: Dora Yayıncılık.
2.Zuhal, M., Akyol, M., Mete, E., & Güven, B. (2025). Yeşil Ekonomi ve Sürdürülebilirlik Güncel Teorik ve Uygulamalı Araştırmalar. Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi.
3.Tunç, T. (2020). Sürdürülebilir Yeşil Değer. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of Sustainability
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts Related to Sustainability
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Importance of Sustainability for the World and Turkey
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Banking and Sustainability
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Insurance and Sustainability
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
From Green Thought to Green Economy
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Green Economy Indicators, Green Labeling
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Green Consumption, Green Marketing
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Corporate Sustainability and Theoretical Perspective (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Corporate Environmental Strategy in Corporate Sustainability
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sustainability and Supply Chain
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Role of Stock Exchanges in Sustainability
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Green Innovation
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reporting of Sustainability
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Assignment1303
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination1404
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026