Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sustainability
Course Code: İFB572
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To give general information on the concept of sustainability

Course Content

The course aims to provide general information on the concept of sustainability, including a review of the environmental, social, and financial components of sustainability as a whole and an analysis of sustainability studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nilgün YENİCE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the fundamental ideas of sustainability.
2.To be able to analyse the environmental, social, and economic components of the overall sustainability idea
3.To be able to explain the relationship between sustainability and education.
4.To be able to understand the significance of the concept of sustainability in science education.
5.To be able to analyse the studies on sustainability in the World and Turkey.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özdemir, O. (2023). Sustainable Literacy and Education. Pegem Akademi
2.Köybaşı Şermin, F. (2022). Sustainable Education. Anı Publishing, Ankara.
3.Vare, P., Lausselet, N., & Rieckmann, M. (2022). Competences in Education for Sustainable Development: Critical Perspectives. Springer Nature.
4.Şen, H., Kaya, A. & Alpaslan, B. (2018). A Historical and Current Perspective on Sustainability. Economic Approach, 29(107), 1-47.
5.Brinkmann, R. (2016). Introduction to sustainability. John Wiley & Sons
6.Theis, T. & Tomkin, J. (2015). Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation. OpenStax CNX
7.Nolet, V. (2015). Educating for Sustainability: Principles and Practices for Teachers. Routledge, England.
8.Caradonna, J. L. (2014). Sustainability: A History. Oxford University Press
9.Dresner, S. (2009). The Principles of Sustainability (2nd Edition). Routledge, England.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, purpose and issues of sustainability
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of the concept of sustainability
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance and scope of sustainability in today's conditions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Environmental sustainability and application examples
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social sustainability and application examples
Week 6 - Theoretical
Economic Sustainability and application examples
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sustainability ethics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sustainability and innovation (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The relationship between sustainability and education
Week 10 - Theoretical
Teacher training for sustainability
Week 11 - Theoretical
The importance and place of sustainability in science teaching
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tools, systems and innovation for sustainability (Measuring sustainability)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of studies on "Sustainability" in the field of education in the world
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examination of studies on "Sustainability" in the field of education in the Türkiye
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment2048
Individual Work130565
Midterm Examination140444
Final Examination140444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
OÇ-2
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
OÇ-4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
OÇ-5
2
3
3
2
1
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026