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CEV5090Enviromental Problems of Turkey3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to give the knowledge of important environmental problems of Turkey and their solution, to the undergraduate students
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : understand the importance of the environmental problems3,5,101,6
PO - 2 : describe and explain the fundamental pollution types3,51,6
PO - 3 : explain the relation between energy and environmental pollution3,5,101,6
PO - 4 : understand the importance of environmental protection3,5,101,6
PO - 5 : understand and explain the protection methods of the environmental pollution3,5,8,101,6
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to enviromental problems. Air pollution. Water pollution. Marine pollution. Soil pollution. Radioactive pollution. Noise. Pestitits. Waste disposal. Flora and fauna. Relation of energy and enviroment. Enviroment protection.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, definition and basic concepts.
 Week 2Air pollution and its casuses.
 Week 3The affect of air pollution to human and environmet.
 Week 4Air pollution of Turkey.
 Week 5Water pollution and their causes.
 Week 6The affect of water pollution to human and environmet.
 Week 7Water pollution of Turkey.
 Week 8Soil pollution and their causes.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The affect of soil pollution to human and environmet.
 Week 11Soil pollution of Turkey.
 Week 12Waste disposal and its source.
 Week 13Environmetal affects of waste disposal.
 Week 14Pestitite and their environmental effects.
 Week 15Noise pollution and its environmental effects.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Korkmaz, S. 2005; Türkiye'nin Çevre Sorunları Ders Notları, KTÜ Trabzon.
2Türkiye Çevre Vakfı, 1998; Türkiye'nin Çevre Sorunları, 464 s., TÇV Yayını, nkara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kışlalıoğlu, M. , Berkes, F. 1985; Ekoloji ve Çevre Bilimleri, TÇV Yayını, Ankara.
2Topbaş, M. T. , Bromi, A. R. , Karaman, R. 1998; Çevre Kirliliği, TC Çevre Bakanlığı Yayını, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 9/11/2012 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 23/12/2013 4 20
End-of-term exam 16 6/01/2013 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 10 10 100
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 10 3 30
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 1 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load200