ECON 435 Enviromental Economics and SustainabilityMEF ÜniversitesiAkademik Programlar EkonomiÖğrenciler için Genel BilgiDiploma EkiErasmus Beyanı
Ekonomi
Lisans Programın Süresi: 4 Kredi Sayısı: 240 TYYÇ: 6. Düzey QF-EHEA: 1. Düzey EQF: 6. Düzey

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code ECON 435
Course Title in English Enviromental Economics and Sustainability
Course Title in Turkish Çevre Ekonomisi ve Sürdürülebilirlik
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Seçiniz
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Bahar
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 136 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites ECON 101 - Microeconomics | ECON 112 - Economics for Engineering
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn the basic principles of environmental economics and the relationship between economics and sustainability.
Course Description This course introduces the relationship between environment and economy, cost-benefit analysis, valuation of environmental problems, sustainable development and resource allocation, international trade and agreements, energy, land allocation and agriculture, pollution control and policies.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders çevre ve ekonomi arasındaki ilişki, fayda-maliyet analizi, çevresel sorunların değerlemesi, sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve kaynak dağılımı, çevre konularında uluslararası ticaret ve anlaşmalar, enerji, arazi tahsis ve tarım, kirlilik kontrolü ve politikaları konularını tanıtır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
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Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics.
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics.
3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability.
5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies.
7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data.
8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information.
10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility.
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. S
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. H
3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. S
4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. H
5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. N
6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. S
7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. N
8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. N
9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. S
10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. S
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy N
Prepared by and Date MERVE HAMZAOGLU , December 2023
Course Coordinator MERVE HAMZAOGLU
Semester Bahar
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. MERVE HAMZAOGLU

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired Reading: Principles of Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, T. Tietenberg and L. Lewis, 9th Edition ISBN-10:0131392573 ISBN-13: 978013139257
Teaching MethodsFlipped classroom
Homework and ProjectsOne project
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Devam 1 % 5
Ödev 14 % 10
Sunum 1 % 20
Ara Sınavlar 1 % 30
Final 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration hamzaoglum@mef.edu.tr

N. Merve Hamzaoğlu –hamzaoglum@mef.edu.tr More detailed information about the course, like office hours, can be found in the blackboard. Attendance is required. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Regulation

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
Ders Saati 14 2 3 1 84
Proje 3 1 1 6
Ara Sınavlar 3 8 2 30
Final 1 14 2 16
Total Workload 136
Total Workload/25 5.4
ECTS 5