| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9105025111998 | Environmental Economics | Elective | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Language of Instruction |
| Turkish |
| Objectives of the Course |
| At the end of this course, students will learn basic principles behind the economic approach to environmental problems, externalities and non-market valuation methods; gain experience in environmental economics analysis. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof.Dr. Ela ATIŞ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn basic principles behind the economic approach to environmental problems, | | 2 | Ability to learn externalities and non-market valuation methods; | | 3 | To understand the protection of natural sources | | 4 | Be able to use graphical analaysis techniques for the observation of environmental ptroblems | | 5 | Be aware of responsibility | | 6 | Be able to understand the relation between environmental problems and economical supports | | 7 | Gain experience in environmental economics analysis. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Face to Face |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| • Interlinkages between Economy and Environment
• Environment and International Relations
• Public Goods, Externalities and Internalizing Externalities
• Sustainability and Sustainable Development
• Economic Valuation: Concepts and Methods
• Measuring Benefits and Costs
• Natural Resources and Environmental Problems
• Environmental Policies in EU and Turkey |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction, scope, necessities and importance of course | | | | 2 | Basic concepts Economic Approach to Environmental Problems, Interlinkages between Natural Resources, Environment and the Economy | | | | 3 | Public Goods, Property Rights and Environmental Externalities | | | | 4 | Definition and Classification of Natural Resources, Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources, Relationship between Natural Resources and Population | | | | 5 | Natural Resource Potential of Turkey | | | | 6 | Land and Water Resources, Uses and Environmental Problems of them | | | | 7 | Sustainability, Sustainable Development and Agriculture | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Scarcity and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources | | | | 10 | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Pollution, Agricultural Externalities | | | | 11 | Economic Valuation: Concepts and Methods | | | | 12 | Theory and Methods of Market and Non-Market Valuation and case studies | | | | 13 | International Problems Related to Environment and Natural Resources | | | | 14 | Environmental and Natural Resources Problems in Turkey | | | | 15 | Term Paper Presentations | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Hartwick, J.M., Olewiler,N. (1998). The Economics of Natural Resource Use, ISBN: 0321014286.
2. Kolstad, C.D. (2000).Environmental Economics, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0-19-511954-1.
3. Hanley, N., Shogren, J.F., White, B. (2007). Environmental Economics in Theory and Practice, ISBN: 139780333971376
4. Tietenberg, T. (2004). Environmental Economics and Policy, ISBN: 0321194128.
5. Karacan, A.R. (2007). Çevre Ekonomisi ve Politikası, E.Ü. İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Yayın No:6, ISBN: 9789754837513.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation". |
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Self Study | 14 | 11 | 154 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | | | 4 | | | 4 | | LO2 | | 4 | | | 4 | | | | LO3 | 4 | | 3 | | 3 | | | | LO4 | 4 | | 4 | | | | 4 | | LO5 | | | | | | | 4 | | LO6 | | | | 3 | | 5 | | | LO7 | | | | 4 | 3 | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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