LAW3103 Environmental LawBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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
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.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Becomes more sensitive to the environmental problems.
Knows the national and international regulations according environmental issues.

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Total %
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
Total %

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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) Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 3
2) Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. 4
3) Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. 5
4) Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. 3
5) Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. 4
6) Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. 4
7) Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. 3
8) Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. 5
9) Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. 4
10) Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. 5
11) Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. 4