MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEN4061 Sustainability and Bioeconomy Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. GÜLAY BULUT
Course Objectives: This course is an introduction to the conceps of Sustainability and BioEconomy. The objective is to discuss the bioeconomical approaches to the global sustainability problems.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the concept of Sustainability.
2. Discuss the problems of sustainability.
3. Define the concept of BioEconomy.
4. Evaluate the solutions offered by BioEconomy to the problems of sustainability.

Course Content

Sustainability, BioEconomy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Environment in History Reading
2) Animals and Hunting Reading
3) Soil and Agriculture I Reading
4) Soil and Agriculture II Reading
5) Forests and Forestry Reading
6) Green BioEconomy Reading
7) Seas and Oceans Reading
8) Blue BioEconomy Reading
9) Cities and Environment Reading
10) White BioEconomy Reading
11) Human Health Reading
12) Red BioEconomy Reading
13) Future of the World Reading
14) Summary Reading

Sources

Course Notes: Course notes will be given weekly.
References: 1. Stephen Mosley, The Environment in World History, Routledge, 2010 2. The European BioEconomy in 2030: Delivering Sustainable Growth by Addressing the Grand Societal Challenges http://www.epsoweb.org/file/560

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 20
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 14 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 10
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
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 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 14 2 28
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 146

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution