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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-SBS2Today's World IssuesElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To introduce kinds and structures of current world problems, to educate how can be solved that problems, to explain individual responsibilities for solving that problems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Yavuz DEĞİRMENCİ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Furkan ALTUNAY
Learning Outcomes
1learn kinds of current world problems.
2comprehend ways of solution of current world problems.
3recognize national and international foundations which search ways of solution to current world problems.
4know the historical backgrounds of contemporary world problems
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Natural ecology problems, (global warming, earthquakes, tsunami vb. ) , environmental problems, limitation of natural sources, famine, unemployment, human justice, populations increase, racism, contagious, terrorism and national and international foundations which search ways of solution to current world different approaches.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Our world and future
2Overview to the problems of today's world
3Environmental and human issues
4Population and problems
5Violence and terrorism
6Migration problem
7Health problems
8Midterm exam
9Waste problem
10Settlement-related issues
11Economic environmental problems
12Agriculture and animal husbandry issues
13Forestry issues plague
14The studies for the solution of world problems
15General evaluation
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14228
Individual Study for Final Examination14228
Reading14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)116
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