KME779 - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTION KME779 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 10
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Ãœmit Işık ErdoÄŸan-Doç. Dr. Sinem Dinçol Özgür 
Course objectiveTo inform students about basic terms in environmental science from different perspectives and to interpret environmental events.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Define environmental science. Describes the historical development of environmental science. Describe local environmental problems.
  2. Discuss air, water, soil and noise pollution.
  3. Suggests solutions that can come from the top of pollution.
  4. Evaluate the activities of environmental organizations.
  5. Explains environmental education and its importance.
  6. Explains the effects of chemical substances on human health and the environment
  7. Suggests solutions to reduce the effects of harmful substances for the environment.
  8. Refers to the formation of acid rains, and its effects on the environment and historical artifacts.
Course ContentAddressing various aspects of environmental science, environmental pollutants and types of variations: control of pollutants, environmental legislation, environmental organizations and environmental education, the importance of environment aleducation methods.  
ReferencesBozkurt ,O. (2014) Çevre Eğitimi Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Çekül Vakfı,
Özdemir ,O. (2016) Ekolojik Okuryazarlık ve Çevre Eğitimi
Yıldız, K; Sipahioğlu, Ş.; Yıldız, M. (2000). Çevre Bilimi. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara.
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Internet 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Environmental concept. Living and non-living components of environment.
Week 2Environmental concept: Historical development of environmental science
Week 3Water pollution
Week 4Water pollution
Week 5Air pollution
Week 6Air pollution
Week 7Soil polution
Week 8Noise pollution
Week 9Chemical substances and human health
Week 10suggestion solution
Week 11Acid rain and its effects
Week 12Establishments related to environmental science and their activities
Week 13Environmental education
Week 14Sustainable development and environment
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance
Laboratory
Application
Field activities
Specific practical training
Assignments
Presentation
Project
Seminar
Midterms
Final exam
Total
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
Total

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10660
Presentation / Seminar Preparation23060
Project32060
Homework assignment32060
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11818
Total Workload3397300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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