PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0631	Sustainability and Climate Action	Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives:	The course aims to informing, awareness and provide examples of emergency measures to combat climate change and its effects. In this sense, the course provides the participants of the course with the basics of transforming our living habits from individual to society on topics such as being informed about the global environmental policies followed and their integration into national climate plans, gaining a critical view on climate action campaigns, examining the solutions brought by nature-based and nature-friendly technologies to mitigate climate change, and assimilating the philosophy of sustainability.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) You can explain what climate change is
2) You can describe how we plan to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change
3) You can identify opportunities for low carbon development
4) You can describe the transformative role that cities can play in achieving green and climate resilient development.
5) You can explain how climate negotiations work
6) You can formulate a climate pledge, project or policy.
7) You can explain how weather, climate variability and climate change can affect human health.
8) You can identify ways in which changing your diet makes a positive impact.

Course Content

This lecture focus on the integration of climate change measures into national plans, the improvement of education, awareness-raising and climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warnings.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Climate Change
2)	An Overview of Ecology
3)	The Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Action
4)	The Basic Concepts of Climate Change
5)	Adaptation to Climate Change
6)	Climate Change and Human Health
7)	Sustainable Diet, Agriculture and Impacts on the Planet
8)	Nature-based and Eco-friendly Technological Solutions
9)	The Key Issues in the ongoing International Climate Change Negotiations
10)	The Roles of Educational Institutions in Climate Actions
11)	Study Case: Cities and Climate Action: The Sustainable Environmental Projects of a Municipality
12)	The Overview to Climate Actions in Turkey and World
12)	The Overview to Climate Actions in Turkey and World
13)	The Principal Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Change Action
14)	Overview

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	ItsLearning platformuna ders kaynakları ve notları öğretim elemanı tarafından yüklenecektir.
References:	UNITAR, FAO, Birleşmiş Milletler

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 5
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 55
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	3	39
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Project	1	15	15
Quizzes	2	10	20
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	3
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	3