Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EMEL ATLI (emelatli@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to inform students about basic terms in environmental science from different perspectives and to interpret environmental events. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Students will able to define environmental science. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Students will able to tell historical development of environmental science. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Students will able to describe regional environmental problems. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | Students will able to debate air, water, soil and noise pollution. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-5 | Students will able to offer solutions in order to prevent pollution types. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-6 | Students will be able to explain biological diversity and its status in Turkey. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-7 | Students will able to get evaluate activity of establishments related to environmental science. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-8 | Students will able to explain environmental education and its importance. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-9 | Students will able to criticize the effects of human activities on environment. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-10 | Students will able to interpret environmental legislation. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Handling environmental science from various ways, various environmental pollution types and their controls, environmental legislation, establishments related to environmental science and the importance of environmental science education. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Environmental concept: Historical development of environmental science | Lecture |
| 2 | Humans and environment, population and environment | Lecture, discussion |
| 3 | Water pollution | Lecture, discussion |
| 4 | Soil pollution | Lecture, discussion |
| 5 | Air pollution | Lecture, discussion |
| 6 | Noise pollution | Lecture, discussion |
| 7 | Other pollution types | Lecture, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Biological diversity and conditions in Turkey: Flora and Fauna | Lecture, presentation |
| 10 | Biological diversity and conditions in Turkey: Flora and Fauna (continued) | Lecture, presentation |
| 11 | Establishments related to environmental science and their activities | Lecture |
| 12 | Environmental science education | Lecture, discussion |
| 13 | Sustainable development and environment | Lecture, discussion |
| 14 | Environmental legislation | Lecture, discussion |
| 15 | Students’ presentations | Presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Şahin, B, 2008, Çevre Bilimi (Çevre İçin Eğitim), MMP Baskı Tesisleri, İstanbul. | |
| 2 | Odum, E. P.,Barrett, G. W., (Çeviren: Kani Işık), 2008, Ekoloji`nin Temel İlkeleri, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, smart board | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 15 | 3 | 10 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||