ECTS - Introduction to Sustainability
Introduction to Sustainability (ISL408) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Sustainability | ISL408 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Sustainability lies at the intersection of the environment, society and economics. This course explores the concepts of sustainability to increase knowledge and awareness of students. The course also aims to promote students’ critical thinking on what Sustainability really mean, what actions individuals and corporations can do for sustainable development. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | What is sustainability; sustainability and related polices; climate and global change; environmental and resource economics; sustainable business practices; sustainability: ethics, culture, and history; sustainable development; sustainability indicators. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Tekeli, İ. & Ataöv, A. (2017). Sürdürülebilir Toplum ve Yapılı Çevre. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi |
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| 2. Fisk, P. (2011). Sürdürülebilir Büyüme: İnsanlar, Gezegen ve Kâr. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: Mediacat Kitapları. | |
| 3. Dersin sorumlusu tarafından sunulan ilgili diğer kaynaklar |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to define a creative problem in the focus of design, to develop ideas for solution, to think critically and to synthesize the acquired knowledge to create design solutions | |||||
| 2 | To have the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the design discipline effectively and confidently in academic platforms | |||||
| 3 | To have the ability to manage design projects effectively from the initial idea stage to the implementation | |||||
| 4 | To identify the required research in the field of design, to use the appropriate research methods and techniques, and to interpret and incorporate research results into the design process. | |||||
| 5 | To have the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and to produce innovative solutions | |||||
| 6 | To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the design-oriented agenda | |||||
| 7 | To be able to take an active role in both individual and team-based projects and to be able to lead and manage these projects | |||||
| 8 | To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to consider the interests of people, society and the environment | X | ||||
| 9 | To have knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design | X | ||||
| 10 | To evaluate the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis | |||||
| 11 | To have knowledge and understanding of the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure for the field | X | ||||
| 12 | To be aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design and to have the motivation and competence for lifelong learning | X | ||||
| 13 | To have knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field | |||||
| 14 | To have the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications | |||||
| 15 | To learn the materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design and to use them in the design process | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||