Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | |||||
| Course Code | SCI 101 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Environmental Science | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Çevre Bilimlerine Giriş | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 118 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn characteristics and properties of different types of environment, types of environmental pollution, environmental management systems and the significance of environmental protection. | |||||
| Course Description | This course provides a compressive introduction to environmental issues, characteristics of natural resources, types of pollution such as water, marine, air and solid waste pollution; treatment systems of water and wastewater; responsibilities of the manufacturer, consumer and the related waste management authorities in the design and the handling of the electrical and electronic products and wastes; enforcement of the existing regulations and the significance of environmental protection as a social responsibility. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Identify the significance of environmental issues and natural resources and protect the environment as a social responsibility; 2) Understand how to minimize the air, water and marine pollution by minimizing the pollutant sources; 3) Know how to protect the environment by handling wastes properly and not generating pollutants; 4) Apply the related criteria in the design of the electrical and electronic equipment, not to use hazardous materials and design environmentally friendly products that can be reused and recycled; 5) Disseminate the information about the significance of the recycling recovery, and reuse of the products and wastes; 6) Communicate effectively with a range of audience. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | GÜNAY KOCASOY , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | EGEMEN BİLGİN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. GÜNAY KOCASOY |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Environmental Issues and the Environment-Video |
| 2) | Water Management, Water Resources |
| 3) | Water Quality and Water Pollution |
| 4) | Pollution of Aquatic Systems |
| 5) | Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems |
| 6) | Significance of Marine Environment and Sources of Marine Pollution |
| 7) | Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Seawater |
| 8) | Air Pollution |
| 9) | Health Effects of Air Pollutants |
| 10) | Global Warming, Chloroflorocarbons |
| 11) | Introduction to Solid Wastes, Sources and Properties of Solid Wastes |
| 12) | Recycling Programs |
| 13) | Removal Methods of Solid Waste |
| 14) | Integrated Solid Waste Management |
| 15) | Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Vesilind, P.A., Peirce, J.J., Environmental Pollution and Control, ISBN: 0-250-2-40619-5, Butterworth Publishers, Boston, 1983. Lee, C., Lil, S., Water and Wastewater Calculations Manual, ISBN: 978 0007 1476 249, McGraw Hill, 2007. Gurjar, B.R., Morina, L.T., Ojha, C.S., Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts, ISBN: 978 1439 809624, CRC Press, 2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures and class discussions | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Term Paper and Presentation, Discussions, Test | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | For obtaining information on the internet. | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
kocasoyg@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor office hours: Thursday 12:00-13:45 email address: kocasoyg@mef.edu.tr Missing a quiz: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed quiz by the student will be given a grade by taking the average of all of the other quizzes. No make-up will be given. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given the grade of the final exam. No make-up will be given. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Regulations |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Project | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 15 | 2 | 34 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 | |||
| Total Workload | 118 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||