Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : KMY364 |
| 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 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of environmental science, ecological systems, and environmental issues; to explain the causes and consequences of air, water, and soil pollution; to evaluate the impacts of environmental contaminants on human health and ecosystems; and to develop awareness of sustainable development and environmental protection approaches.
Major environmental features of the earth; Role of natural and synthetic chemicals in the environment; Atmospheric and aquatic pollution; Application of acid-base theory.
| 1. | Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of environmental science |
| 2. | Describes the structure, components, and functioning of ecosystems |
| 3. | Analyzes biogeochemical cycles and energy flow within ecosystems |
| 4. | Evaluates the causes, impacts, and consequences of air, water, and soil pollution |
| 5. | Classifies environmental pollutants based on their sources, properties, and environmental behavior |
| 6. | Assesses climate change and major global environmental challenges from a scientific perspective |
| 1. | Introduction to Environmental Sciences, R.S. Khoiyangbam, N. Gupta, The Energy and Resources Instute Press, 2015, New Delhi (ISBN:978-81- 7993-455-5). |
| 2. | Introduction to Environmental Science: 2nd Edition, C. Zehnder, K. Manoylov, S. Mutiti, C. Mutiti, A. VandeVoort, D. Bennett, Biological Sciences Open Textbooks, 4, 2018, Georgia College and State University, https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/biology-textbooks/4. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Assignment | 1 | %15 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
OÇ-6 | ||||||||||