ECTS - Introduction to Sustainability

Introduction to Sustainability (MAN408) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Sustainability MAN408 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
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, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceyhan Çiğdemoğlu
Course Assistants
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;
  • Integrate the meaning of sustainability in your life and your values
  • Evaluate perspectives on sustainability regarding environmental, economic and social considerations
  • Use metrics for measuring components of sustainability
  • Explain sustainability actions at the local, state, country, and global scales
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

Sources

Other Sources 1. Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation by Tom Theis and Jonathan Tomkin, Editors
2. Brinkmann, R. (2016). Introduction to sustainability. John Wiley & Sons
3. Other related course materials provided by instructor.

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
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline.
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
9 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. X
11 Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems.
13 Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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 10 10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 22 22
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125