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Course Name
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Environmental Economics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
(hour/week)
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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ECON 330
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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Prerequisites
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None
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Course Language
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English
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Course Type
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Elective
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Course Level
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First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery
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face to face |
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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- |
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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Course Objectives
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The course aims to present a wide perspective in understanding the current environmental and ecological issues and aims to equip students with economic theory and tools to analyze environmental problems at regional, national and global scale. The course aims to nourish the culture of sustainability, assist students to gain the knowledge, inspiration and skills needed to foster ecologically sustainable lifestyles and at the same time and engage and empower them to actively apply their knowledge and skills to tackle ecological issues in their professional and individual lives. |
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Learning Outcomes
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The students who succeeded in this course;
- Understand the relationship between the economy and the environment,
- Demonstrate an awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of environmental management, the relationship between the environment and the economy, and the linkages between these concepts and sustainability,
- Learn the underlying economic causes of environmental degradation and some of its many implications,
- Demonstrate an understanding of general sustainability models, concepts, theories and strategies, debates between various theories and their application to current issues at local, national and international level,
- Apply appropriate concepts ecological sustainability in the global economy,
- Evaluate key sustainable development indicators including social and ecological dimensions of sustainable development.
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Course Description
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This interdisciplinary course provides an exciting, critically engaging introduction to the. nature of global ecological challenges that we are facing in the contemporary world, how these challenges are identified, their impacts and potential solutions. Overall, the course explores the underlying causes of environmental degradation and climate change and its implications for the success of international agreements to tackle global challenges, nature conservation and climate change, and for developing efficient local and national environmental policies and strategies. |
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
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Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
| 1 |
Introduction |
Country Classification World Wide (UN & WB resources) |
| 2 |
Overview: Sustainable Development in times of Uncertainty and instability |
-UNep annual reports 2020 -UN Environment GEO: Global environment Outlook reports 2015 and 2016 -UN: World Economic Prospects 2023 |
| 3 |
Fundamental Ecological and Environmental Issues |
-Stockholm Resilience Center Report(2018) -OECD and UN Reports on Environmental Problems |
| 4 |
Economics and the Environment |
-M. Todaro and S. Smith; Economic Development, 11th edition. -Roger Perman, et. al, Natural resource and Environmental Economics -Oxfam Reports on Inequality |
| 5 |
Neoclassical Growth Theory Versus Green Growth |
-Green Growth Knowlege Platform -Todaro & Smith; Economic Development 11th ed. -Steven Hacket: Environmental and Natural resource Economics, 3rd edition |
| 6 |
Climate Change |
-State of climate action 2023 https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/assets/state_of_climate_action_2023.pdf?v=1699952894 -Steven Hacket, chapter 5 -IPCC reports 2024 on Climate Change https://library.wmo.int/viewer/69075/download?file=State-Climate-2024-Update-COP29_en.pdf&type=pdf&navigator=1 -Evidence for Human Caused Climate https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/14673/chapter/2#4 -Climate action Tracker https://climateactiontracker.org |
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Indicators of Ecological sustainability |
-Climate change performance index -Human Development Index -Other indices |
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Case study: Turkey and the Environment and Climate Policy of the Country |
-RoT Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Reports -Additional Resources will be given later |
| 9 |
Midterm Exam |
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| 10 |
Green Transition theories and strategies |
-EU; Twin transition report 2023 |
| 11 |
EU Green Deal and Implications for Turkiye’s Economy |
-WCEF (2018) “Second World Circular Economy Bulletin -UNCTAD Trade and Development report 2019 -EU on Green New Deal |
| 12 |
Renewable Energy, Energy policy and the Environment |
-International Energy Institute reports -Renewables 2022 global status report -IRENE Report on 2020,Reaching zero with renewables: Summary for policy makers |
| 13 |
Circular Economy |
-EU Circular Economy Action Plan(2019) -Ellen mac Arthur Foundation resources https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview |
| 14 |
Sustainable Lifestyles, Biodiversity Loss and Forests |
-SITRA; Encouraging Environmentally Sustainable Consumer Behavior, 2022 -R. Perman, J Mac Gilvary, M. Common: Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, |
| 15 |
Review of the Semester |
| 16 |
Review of the Semester |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Students are expected to have read the readings before coming to class. All the Reading material will be provided by the instructor each week. Students – (in groups of two) will be required to prepare and present a power point presentation based on the topic assigned by the instructor.
Text Books:
- R. Perman, J Mac Gilvary,M. Common, natural Resource and Environmental Economics,
- Steven Hacket: Environmental and Natural resource Economics, 3rd edition
*All the resources for the course and for presentations will be provided by the instructor.
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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Environmental Economics & Policy (6th Edition) by Tom Tietenberg and Lynne Lewis (2009) |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Weigthing |
| Participation |
16
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10
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| Laboratory / Application |
-
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-
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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| Portfolio |
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-
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| Homework / Assignments |
-
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-
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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| Project |
1
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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| Oral Exams |
-
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-
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| Midterm |
-
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-
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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| Total |
19
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100
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| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
18
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70
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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| Total |
19 |
100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
-
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-
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-
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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| Portfolio |
-
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| Homework / Assignments |
-
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-
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-
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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20
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| Project |
1
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20
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20
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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| Oral Exam |
-
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-
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-
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| Midterms |
-
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-
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-
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To be able to acquire a sound knowledge of fundamental concepts, theories, principles and methods of investigation specific to the economic field.
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X
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2 |
To be able to apply adequate mathematical, econometric, statistical and data analysis models to process economic data and to implement scientific research for development of economic policies.
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3 |
To be able to participate in academic, professional, regional, and global networks and to utilize these networks efficiently.
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-
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4 |
To be able to have adequate social responsibility with regards to the needs of the society and to organize the activities to influence social dynamics in line with social goals.
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X
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-
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5 |
To be able to integrate the knowledge and training acquired during the university education with personal education and produce a synthesis of knowledge one requires.
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6 |
To be able to evaluate his/her advance level educational needs and do necessary planning to fulfill those needs through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically.
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X
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-
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7 |
To be able to acquire necessary skills to integrate social dynamics into economic process both as an input and an output.
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X
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-
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8 |
To be able to link accumulated knowledge acquired during the university education with historical and cultural qualities of the society and be able to convey it to different strata of society.
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X
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9 |
To be able to take the responsibility as an individual and as a team member.
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10 |
To be able to attain social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis.
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X
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11 |
To be able to collect data in economics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)
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-
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12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
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13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of economics.
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
