Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SAEZ1022018333ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Ensure Preservise teachers, environmental science and environmental issues and adequate information about the environment and equipped to increase their susceptibility
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi. Sevda TÜRKİŞ
Learning Outcomes
1Students will be able to explain the basic ecological concepts Students will be able to explain the importance of ecological balance, environment and living things Students will be able to identify about Turkey's biological diversity and endemic species Students will be able to gain knowledge about enviromental pollution Students will be able to produce solutions for the prevention of environmental pollution Students will be able to evaluate organizations and the activities related to environment Students will be able to gain the ability to interpret the importance of environmental education Students will be able to develop environmental education activities for primary school level
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Historical development of environmental science People and the Environment: ecosystem, ecological balance, nutrient and biogeochemical cycles Biodiversity and situation in Turkey :Flora and fauna Endemic Animal and plant species are in Turkey Environmental Issues: Water, soil and air impurities, causes and measures Organizations related to environment and their activities Environmental education and sustainable development
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
11 Historical development of environmental science Related Resources 2 People and Environment: Ecosystems - Ecological balance Related Resources 3 Food and biogeochemical cycles Related Resources 4 Biodiversity and the situation in Turkey: Flora and fauna Related Resources 5 Endemic Animal and plant species are in Turkey Related Resources 6 Environmental Problems Related Resources 7 Water pollution causes, consequences and measures Related Resources 8 Water pollution causes, consequences and measures Related Resources 9 Midterm 1 10 Air pollution causes, consequences and measures Related Resources 11 Organizations and activities related to environment Related Resources 12 Environmental education and sustainable development Related Resources 13 Activity for the development of environmental education at primary level Related Resources 14 Discussion, Research and Presentations Related Resources 15 Final
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çevre Bilimi, Mustafa Eydoğdu, 2008, Anı Yayıncılık. 2.Ekoloji ve Çevre Bilimleri, Mine Kışlalıoğlu - Fikret Berkes, 2003, Remzi Kitapevi. 3.Çevre Bilimi ve Eğitimi, Mehmet Yılmaz, Kazım Yıldız, Şengün Sipahioğlu, 2005, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11515
Final Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination15690
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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