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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İD144Climate Change and FoodElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Factors leading to climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect, effects of climate change on food production, measures to be taken against climate change, actions and plans against climate change in the world and in our country
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Onur YÜZER
Learning Outcomes
1Gain knowledge about climate change
2The relationship between climate change and food production is learnt
3Gain knowledge about combating climate change
4Gain knowledge on adaptation to climate change
5Learn the negative effects of climate change on food production
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
What are the causes and consequences of climate change and the measures that can be taken against negative effects and their relation with food production
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is climate and climate change?
2Greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases
3Climate and agriculture relationship
4Climate and agriculture relationship
5Climate change and food
6Climate change and food
7Climate change and food
8Midterm exam
9Climate change and management of natural resources
10Combating climate change and adaptation
11Article presentation, review and discussion
12Article presentation, review and discussion
13Student presentations
14Student presentations
15Student presentations
16Final 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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7428
Individual Study for Final Examination7428
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)185
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO14113343
LO25141241
LO34424243
LO44424243
LO54343241
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High