| Course Name |
Sustainable Development Goals
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MTOI 241
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
|
4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language | ||||||
| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
-
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionLecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to enable students to explain the concept of sustainability within the framework of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations, to analyze these goals and relate them to relevant fields, to develop environmental and social responsibility awareness, and to evaluate how businesses and consumers can contribute to these goals. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course covers the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in line with the 2030 Agenda. Within the scope of the course, the fundamental principles of these goals are examined, and their relationship with businesses in various sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, and information technologies, as well as with consumer behavior, is explored. Additionally, the concept of sustainability is discussed through its environmental, economic, and social dimensions, supported by current practices and sector-based examples. This course covers the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in line with the 2030 Agenda. Within the scope of the course, the fundamental principles of these goals are examined, and their relationship with businesses in various sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, and information technologies, as well as with consumer behavior, is explored. Additionally, the concept of sustainability is discussed through its environmental, economic, and social dimensions, supported by current practices and sector-based examples. This course covers the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in line with the 2030 Agenda. Within the scope of the course, the fundamental principles of these goals are examined, and their relationship with businesses in various sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, and information technologies, as well as with consumer behavior, is explored. Additionally, the concept of sustainability is discussed through its environmental, economic, and social dimensions, supported by current practices and sector-based examples. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses |
X
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction, information about the course and course content | https://turkiye.un.org/tr/sdgs |
| 2 | Sustainable Development Goal 1 and 2 - No Poverty and No Hunger | http://www.surdurulebilirkalkinma.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SKA-ve-Gostergeleri-Kapak-Birlestirilmis.pdf Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Sustainable Development Goal 3 and 4 - Health and Quality of Life and Quality Education | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 3 & Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Sustainable Development Goal 5 and 6 - Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 5 & Chapter 6 |
| 5 | Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 8 - Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 7 & Chapter 8 |
| 6 | Sustainable Development Goal 9 - Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://turkiye.un.org/tr/sdgs Chapter 9 |
| 7 | Sustainable Development Goal 10 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 10 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 11 |
| 10 | Sustainable Development Goal 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 12 |
| 11 | Sustainable Development Goal 13 and 14 - Climate Action and Life Below Water | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 13 & 14 |
| 12 | Sustainable Development Goal 15 - Life on Land | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 15 |
| 13 | Sustainable Development Goal 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 16 |
| 14 | Sustainable Development Goal 17 - Partnerships for the Goals | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 17 https://turkiye.un.org/tr/sdgs |
| 15 | Individual and Professional Responsibilities in Sustainability | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık. Chapter 18 https://turkiye.un.org/tr/sdgs |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Bulut C., Fidlerova, H., & Schabereiter, R. (2023). The SDGs and Entrepreneurship, 1st publishing. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara ISBN: 978-605-254-824-0
Sürdürülebilir Kakınma Amaçları http://www.surdurulebilirkalkinma.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SKA-ve-Gostergeleri-Kapak-Birlestirilmis.pdf |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | UN Sustainable Development Goals, https://sdgs.un.org/goals Sürdürülebilir Kakınma için Küresel Amaçlar https://www.kureselamaclar.org/
Türkiye Sürdürülebilir Kakınma Amaçları https://turkiye.un.org/tr/sdgs |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
10
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
40
|
| Final Exam |
50
|
|
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
|
50
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
|
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
2
|
28
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
20
|
20
|
| Final Exam |
24
|
0
|
|
| Total |
96
|
|
#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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|||||
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1
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2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|||
| 1 |
Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 2 |
Associate the professional knowledge acquired in the field with other disciplines and use it in the field of application. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
|
| 3 |
Uses modern techniques and tools required to perform tourism services. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 4 |
Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 5 |
Improves himself / herself by following the developments in his / her field with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
|
| 6 |
Has basic knowledge of legal regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and professional awareness in the field. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 7 |
Communicates effectively with guests and collaborators in written and verbal expressions. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 8 |
Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 9 |
Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 10 |
Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 11 |
Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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