Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDCM 302 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDCM 302 Course Title: CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SERKAN ŞAHİNKAYA (serkansahinkaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skills about the effects of global climate change on sustainability, emission controls, evaluation and reporting of sustainability performance.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the effects of global climate change on sustainability. PO-
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the concepts on sustainability. PO-
Examination
LO-3 can comment on emission control and management. PO-
Examination
LO-4 can evaluate sustainability performance. PO-
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes topics such as climate change, sustainability, emission measurement and control, sustainability reporting.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY Narrative Method
2 BASIC CONCEPTS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE Narrative Method
3 BASIC CONCEPTS OF SUSTAINABILITY Narrative Method
4 REGULATIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY Narrative Method
5 IMPACTS OF THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS ON SECTORS IN TURKEY Narrative Method
6 FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING 1 Narrative Method
7 FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING 2 Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 TURKEY GREEN CONSENSUS ACTION PLAN Narrative Method Case Study Method
10 TURKEY SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING STANDARDS Narrative Method Case Study Method
11 MEASURING AND REPORTING SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE Narrative Method Case Study Method
12 EMISSION CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT Narrative Method Case Study Method
13 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE SUSTAINABILITY (ESG) Narrative Method Case Study Method
14 SUSTAINABLE FINANCING Narrative Method Case Study Method
15 GDS 3410 ASSURANCE AUDITS ON GREENHOUSE GAS (SG) DECLARATIONS Narrative Method Case Study Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yücel, G. ve Kurnaz, L. (2021). Yeni gerçeğimiz sürdürülebilirlik. Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.
2 Talu, N. (2015). Türkiye'de İklim Değişikliği Siyaseti. Phoenix Yayıncılık.
3 Akbal, İ. ve Nalbant, F. (2022) Güncel Araştırmalar Çerçevesinde İklim Değişikliği Nedenler, Sonuçlar ve Mücadele Politikaları. Nobel Bilimsel Yayınevi.
4 Şahinkaya, S (2024). Sürdürülebilirlik Ders Notları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projector, Projector Screen, Blackboard, Articles, Textbooks/Auxiliary Books and Related Notes.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 86