| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0631 | Sustainability and Climate Action | Spring | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| 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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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 | ||
| Course Notes: | ItsLearning platformuna ders kaynakları ve notları öğretim elemanı tarafından yüklenecektir. |
| References: | UNITAR, FAO, Birleşmiş Milletler |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | % 0 | |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 55 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Have sufficient background in mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering. | |
| 2) | Use theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering together for engineering solutions. | |
| 3) | Identify, define, formulate and solve engineering problems, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. | |
| 4) | Analyse a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods in this direction. | |
| 5) | Select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. | |
| 6) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, and analyse and interpret results. | |
| 7) | Work effectively both as an individual and as a multi-disciplinary team member. | |
| 8) | Access information via conducting literature research, using databases and other resources | |
| 9) | Follow the developments in science and technology and constantly update themself with an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| 10) | Use information and communication technologies together with computer software with at least the European Computer License Advanced Level required by their field. | |
| 11) | Communicate effectively, both verbal and written; know a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. | |
| 12) | Have an awareness of the universal and social impacts of engineering solutions and applications; know about entrepreneurship and innovation; and have an awareness of the problems of the age. | |
| 13) | Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | |
| 14) | Have an awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environment and work safety; know the legal consequences of engineering practices. |