Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Elif ALADAĞ

Prof. Mustafa AKKAYA

Prof. Sultan BAYSAN

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ

Assoc. Prof. Mavi AKKAYA YILMAZ

Assoc. Prof. Müslime GÜNEŞ

Lec. Adil Adnan ÖZTÜRK

Lec. Alaattin ARIKAN

Lec. Lütfi BUDAK

World Problems Today

Course Code	: SBÖ002
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to raise awareness about current world problems and solutions.

Course Content

Political, economic, ecological and social problems facing the world; hunger, poverty, human rights, population, racism, terror, landslide, erosion, earthquake, flood, drought, avalanche, traffic, noise pollution, air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, urbanization, drug addiction and so on. examination of problems; energy problems and solutions; alternative views, environmental education, place and importance of social studies lesson in this subject; sustainable community discussions and education.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Recognize the basic problems of today's world.
2.	Evaluates the causes, effects and consequences of the problems in today's world.
3.	Knows the work of the organizations working for the solution of today's world problems.
4.	Develops solutions for today's world problems.
5.	It tries to solve today's world problems.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Aydın, F. (Editör), Günümüz Dünya Sorunları, Pegem Akademi Yayınları, Ankara, 2016.
2.	ÖZEY,R.,Günümüz Dünya Sorunları, Aktif Yayınevi,İstanbul,2001.
3.	YAZICI, H. Ve ARIBAŞ K., Günümüz Dünya Sorunları, Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2011.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction of Course Objectives and Content, Overview of Current World Issues

Week 2 - Theoretical

Environmental Problems, Global Climate Change

Week 3 - Theoretical

Problems Due to Disasters

Week 4 - Theoretical

Water Problems

Week 5 - Theoretical

Population problems

Week 6 - Theoretical

Refugee Problems, Women's Problems

Week 7 - Theoretical

Education and Health Issues

Week 8 - Theoretical

Human Rights Problems, Belief Problems, Separatist Ethnic Terrorism

Week 9 - Theoretical

Human Rights Problems, Belief Problems, Separatist Ethnic Terrorism

Week 10 - Theoretical

Problems in Agriculture, Hunger and Poverty

Week 11 - Theoretical

Energy Problems

Week 12 - Theoretical

Industry-Related Issues

Week 13 - Theoretical

Information and Media Problems

Week 14 - Theoretical

International Organizations Seeking Solutions to World Issues

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Presentation	1	%10
Project	1	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	2	70
Project	1	2	2	4
Presentation	1	2	2	4
Midterm Examination	1	6	2	8
Final Examination	1	6	2	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4						4
OÇ-2				5						5
OÇ-3						4			4
OÇ-4		4	5
OÇ-5					5		4	4