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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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An introduction to the climate problem
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R1-Page-1
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2
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Is the climate changing
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R1-Page-17
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3
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Global climate change: a new type of environmental problem
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R2-Page-1
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4
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A simple climate model
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R1-Page-52
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5
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The carbon cycle
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R1-Page-67
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6
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Why is the climate changing?
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R1-Page-112
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7
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Predictions of future climate change
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R1-Page-127
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8
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Impacts of climate change
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R1-Page-144
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9
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Human-induced climate change: present scientific knowledge and uncertainties
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R2-Page-61
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10
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Climate change, human health and some economic ıssues
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R3-Chapter-2
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11
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Environmental vulnerability to climate change in Mediterranean basin: Socio-Ecological interactions between North and South
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R3-Chapter-6
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12
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Impact of climate change on groundwater resources
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R3-Chapter-10
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13
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Climate change and agriculture: Impacts, adoption, and mitigation
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R3-Chapter-19
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14
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Climate change policy: impacts, assessments, and responses
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R2-Page-112
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Lecturer Elif PAÇAL
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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R1. Dessler, A. 2016. Introduction to Modern Climate Change. (2th ed.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
R2. Dessler, A. E. & Parson, E. A. 2005. The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate. (2th ed.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
R3. Dinda, Soumyananda. 2015. Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health and Environmental Sustainability. (1th ed.) Birsha University Press, India
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Supplementary Book
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Goals
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This lesson focuses on natural scientific, economic and ecological problems, the root causes of the global climate change threat. Examining what kind of regulations are planned at all scales for the problems encountered today and likely to be encountered in the future regarding global climate change, which requires urgent action, and monitoring the current literature and scientific data on the subject constitute the issues that are emphasized.
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Content
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This lesson covers the formation of climate change, its effects and its reflections at the environmental level. It is designed to be able to analyze critically. The subject to be covered in the course will be focused on the environment. In this context, the effects of climate change on ecological life, human health, agriculture and water resources will be discussed.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Gratuates gain the basic theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field.
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4
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2
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Graduates have detailed information about the basic ecosystem components.
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4
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3
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Graduates have knowledge about environmental pollution, measurement and waste treatment procedures.
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4
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Graduates can be able to interpret and evaluate data, determine problems, analyze and develop evidence-based solutions by using acquired basic knowledge and skills in their field.
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5
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5
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Graduates have knowledge about occupational safety, labour health, environmental conservation and quality.
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6
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Gratuates gain the knowledge about basic computer software and hardware related to their field.
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7
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Gratuates gain the implementation abilities by investigating through on-site processes related to environmental health.
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8
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Gratuates can be able to work interdisiplinary individual and teamwork and taking responsibilities.
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9
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Gratuates gain the ability to generate solutions during unforseen situations in implementations related to the field.
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4
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10
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Gratuates gain awareness of the lifelong learning necessities; follow the developments in science and technology and gain the ability of self-improvement.
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11
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Graduates can be able to use written and verbal communication techniques related to their field.
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5
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12
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Graduates select and use modern techniques, tools and information technologies for implementations related to their field.
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13
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Graduates have knowledge about legal legislations related to their field and have the ability of interpretation of these legislations.
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14
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Graduates have universal, socail and professional ethic awareness related to their field.
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