At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gains knowledge about the concept of environment, ecosystem and its elements, natural ecosystems. 2) Gains knowledge about the causes of environmental problems. 3) Have knowledge about agricultural environmental pollutants. 4) Have knowledge about environmental impact methods.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, the students will learn the concept of environment, ecosystem and its elements, natural ecosystems and their properties, energy sources and problems, causes of environmental problems, the definition of pollution, pollutant sources, wastes and pollution, food chain and pollution, types of pollution, air pollution and pollutants, global warming, sources polluting the atmosphere, environmental pollutants from agricultural sources, causes of soil pollution, effects of air pollutants to the soil, use of polluted water in agriculture, treatment sludge and soil pollution, pesticides, heavy metals and soil pollution, soil protection regulations, chemical fertilizers and soil pollution, solid waste management, water pollution, pollution of water and some concepts used for it, water pollution problems in Turkey, wetlands, the concept and history of the environmental impact assessment (EIA), stages of EIA, environmental impact methods, environmental impact regulations, regulations of soil, water and air pollutions.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
1 Environmental problems arising from agricultural structures
2nd Week
2 The effect of agricultural environmental pollution on Global climate change
3rd Week
3 The effect of agricultural environmental pollution on the Ecosystem
4th Week
4 The effect of various chemicals used during greenhouse activities on agricultural environmental pollution
5th Week
5 The effect of animal production on agricultural environmental pollution
6th Week
6 Soil pollution I
7th Week
7 Soil pollution II
8th Week
8 Midterm
9th Week
9 Air pollution
10th Week
10 Pollution of water resources
11th Week
11 Waste management
12th Week
12 Environmental Impact Assessment Methods and Techniques
13th Week
13 Comparison of EIA Regulations in Turkey and the World
14th Week
14 EIA and its Applications in Our Country
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
? Çevresel Etki Değerlendirme (Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Yücel) Baki kitabevi, 2001, Adana ? Çevre Kirliliği (Prof. Dr. Mümtaz Turgut Topbaş, Prof. Dr. A. Reşit Brohi, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Rüştü Karaman) Ankara, 1998
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Yüz yüze
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Quiz
1
10
Project
1
10
Total(%)
55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
45
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
1
12
12
Individual or group work
1
12
12
Preparation for Final exam
1
77
77
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
60
60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
2
46
92
Total Workload
300
Total Workload / 30
10
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
