Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sustainability Science, Policy, Education and Practice
Course Code: İFB633
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Developing a sustainability perspective in the fields of education, environment, social and economy

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.It integrates the concept of sustainability with different disciplines.
4.Knows the place and importance of the concept of sustainability in education.
5.Explains the relationship between science education and sustainability.
6.Have knowledge about sustainability education.
7.Have idea about the studies on sustainability in the world and in Türkiye.
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.
10.Portney, K. E. (2015). Sustainability. MIT Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environmental aims of sustainability - climate change and examination of national and international studies in this field
Week 2 - Theoretical
Environmental objectives of sustainability - air and water pollution - erosion - habitat loss and examination of national and international studies in this field
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examining social sustainability and national and international studies in this field
Week 4 - Theoretical
Economic sustainability (ecosocialist approach) and national and international studies in this field
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sustainable development and society
Week 6 - Theoretical
Technology, design, innovation and sustainability
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sustainability in daily life
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sustainable tourism and education relationship (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Relationship between sustainable architecture-urban planning and education
Week 10 - Theoretical
The relationship between sustainable fashion and education
Week 11 - Theoretical
The relationship between sustainable agriculture-food practices and education
Week 12 - Theoretical
The relationship between sustainable energy practices and education
Week 13 - Theoretical
The relationship between corporate sustainability and education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sustainability and life-long learning
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
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
3
4
2
3
2
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
4
2
3
3
3
2
OÇ-5
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-6
3
2
4
4
2
OÇ-7
2
2
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026