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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AESBÖ002 | NOWADAYS WORLD PROBLEMS | 2 | 3 | 3,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Lisans
Language of Instruction
Objectives of the Course
Developing students' skills of recognizing and defining today's world problems, offering solutions, and participating actively for solutions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | 1.Student; environment becomes literate. 2.Defines today's world problems 3.Knows environmental problems and causes, can produce solutions. 4.It knows the problems that concern our country and actively participates in solution. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
No.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
[Yok]
Content of the Course
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, etc. your problems examination; energy problem and solution suggestions; alternative views, environmental education, social studies course its place and importance in this matter; sustainable community debates and education.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.Environmental problems (air and water pollution) 2.Environmental problems (Soil pollution, erosion). 3.Environmental problems (Radioactive pollution, noise and light pollution). 4.Global warming and climate change. 5.Biodiversity and threats. 6.Drought and desertification. 7.Hunger, famine, excessive consumption, obesity. 8.Immigration and refugees. 9.Exam. 10.Terror. 11.The global energy problem. 12.International waters, transboundary waters. 13.Children's problems, women's issues. 14.Education problems. |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Çınar Ö., Çevre Kirliliği ve Kontrolü, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2013. Yazıcı H. ve Arıbaş K., Günümüz Dünya Sorunları, Pegem Akademi,2011. Özey R., Günümüz Dünya Sorunları, Aktif Yayıncılık, 2006. Özgen N., Günümüz Dünya Sorunları, Eğiten Kitap, 2012.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Report Presentation | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Reading | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 104 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | PO 12 | PO 13 | PO 14 | |
| LO 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High