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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LAW3103 | Environmental Law | Fall | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. AHMET YAYLA |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Environmental Law is the result of the search for legal solutions to environmental problems which became a global threat. The term of environment, the causes of environmental problems and solutions, the sources and the theoretical framework of the environmental law, the right to a healthy environment, the role of the law to the environmental protection, the environmental impact assessment, civil and criminal liability in environmental law will be examined in the light of national and international regulations. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Becomes more sensitive to the environmental problems. Knows the national and international regulations according environmental issues. |
| Introduction The term of Environment and its components The Environmental Problems The Causes and the Solutions The theoretical framework of the environmental law The sources of the environmental law The characteristics of the environmental law Midterm The right to a healthy environment The Environmental Protection and Law The role of the Administration to the Environmental Protection EIA Civil Liability Criminal Liability Review Final |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | The term of Environment and its components | |
| 3) | The Environmental Problems | |
| 4) | The Causes and the Solutions | |
| 5) | The Theoretical Framework of the Environmental Law | |
| 6) | The sources of the environmental law | |
| 7) | The characteristics of the environmental law | |
| 8) | The right to a healthy environment | |
| 9) | The Environmental Protection and Law | |
| 10) | The role of the Administration to the Environmental Protection | |
| 11) | EIA | |
| 12) | Civil Liability | |
| 13) | Criminal Liability | |
| 14) | Review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Nükhet Turgut, Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu, Çevre Hakkı Abdurrahman Saygılı, Çevre Hukuku Açısından Çevresel Etki Değerlendirmesi Daniel M. Steinway, Kevin A. Ewing, David R. Case and Karen J. Nardi, Environmental Law Handbook |
| References: | Mevzuat |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Total | % | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 0 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
| Total | % | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 93 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |