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Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
MTUR 253 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Tourism and Environment
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|
Code
|
Semester
|
Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
|
ECTS
|
|
MTUR 253
|
Fall/Spring
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
| Prerequisites |
None
|
|||||
| Course Language |
Turkish
|
|||||
| Course Type |
Elective
|
|||||
| Course Level |
Short Cycle
|
|||||
| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce the general concepts concerning the importance and influence of the environment in tourism development. It enables students to understand the effects of tourism activities on the natural environment, ecological risk analysis, and the importance of the environment for sustainable tourism. It also develops students’ understanding of the balance between tourism and the environment, tourism and environmental policies in Türkiye, and national and international standards. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description | This course covers general concepts concerning the importance and influence of the environment in tourism development; the effects of tourism activities on the natural environment; ecological risk analysis; the importance of the environment for sustainable tourism; the balance between tourism and the environment; tourism and environmental policies in Türkiye; and national and international standards. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
|
|
|
Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
|
|
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Environmental Problems and Türkiye | Course materials |
| 2 | Environmental Problems and Türkiye | Course materials |
| 3 | Air, Water, and Soil Pollution | Course materials |
| 4 | Waste | Course materials |
| 5 | Sustainability and Tourism | Course materials |
| 6 | Sustainability and Tourism | Course materials |
| 7 | Midterm Examination | |
| 8 | Types of Ecotourism | Course materials |
| 9 | Sustainable Development | Course materials |
| 10 | Environmental Approaches in Developing and/or Least Developed Countries | Course materials |
| 11 | The Effects of Tourism on the Economic and Social Environment | Course materials |
| 12 | Ecotourism and Sustainability | Course materials |
| 13 | The Effects of Tourism on the Natural Environment | Course materials |
| 14 | Environmental Legislation | Course materials |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Kahraman, N., & Türkay, O. (2006). Turizm ve Çevre [Tourism and the Environment]. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| 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 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
1
|
16
|
| 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
|
6
|
6
|
| Final Exam |
6
|
0
|
|
| Total |
54
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
|
#
|
Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
|
|||||
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|||
| 1 |
Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
|
| 4 |
Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 7 |
Communicates effectively with guests and collaborators in written and verbal expressions. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 8 |
Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
|
| 9 |
Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 10 |
Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 11 |
Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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