Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCULAR ECONOMY | ULF4115452 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 5 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 12:45-13:30 Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to increase students' interest and awareness of environmental problems and global environmental change, with a special emphasis on the political economy of the environment. Although the mainstream environmental economics approach will be briefly discussed, the main topic of the course will be the concepts, models and methods used in the ecological economics and political ecology literature. Upon completion of this course, students will have a general understanding of the relationships between economic, social and ecological systems; to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of environmental problems and to apply various methods and models used in ecological economics to such environmental problems; They are expected to have a critical awareness of issues related to economic growth, environmental valuation and assessment methods, ecological sharing disputes, social metabolism, and the political economy of the environment in Turkey. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Circular Economy Introduction, Definitions and Concepts,Sustainable Development Goals and Circular economy,EU Circular Economy Action Plan and Türkiye,Product Life Cycle and Efficient Use of Resources,Waste Management and 5Rs,Sector-Guest,Sector-Guest,Sector-Guest,Industrial Symbiosis,Circular Value Chains and Trade,Circular Economy Business Models,Canvas ,Pitching,Circularity Measurement of Companies and Corporate Reporting. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Gain knowledge about ecological problems and learn the basics of circular economy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. Gets information about the climate crisis. | ||
| 1.2. Understands the difference between linear economy and circular economy. | ||
| 1.3. Learn the butterfly diagram. | ||
| 1.4. Explains the frameworks and tools used in circular economy. | ||
| 2. Understand the importance of the circular economy in achieving sustainable development goals. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. Interprets the relationship between sustainable development and circular economy. | ||
| 2.2. It interprets the relationship between each sustainable development goal and the circular economy. | ||
| 3. Will have knowledge about Environmental Legislation Regarding Circular Economy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3.1. Gain information about the European Green Deal Circular Economy Action Plan. | ||
| 3.2. Critically evaluates various approaches in mainstream environmental economics. | ||
| 3.3. Analyzes circular economy policies in Turkey. | ||
| 4. Will have knowledge about Product Life Cycle and Efficient Use of Resources. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4.1. Have knowledge about Waste Management and 5R. | ||
| 4.2. Defines Industrial Symbiosis. | ||
| 4.3. Gain an idea about carbon footprint calculation. | ||
| 5. Will recognize circular economy business models. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A, F |
| 5.1. Understands the importance of creating a circular value chain. | ||
| 5.2. Have knowledge about closed loop supply chains and reverse logistics. | ||
| 5.3. Analyzes the effects of the circular economy on labor markets. | ||
| 5.4. Can create a circular economy strategy. | ||
| 5.5. It analyzes business models that enable the circular economy and the obstacles and opportunities for transition to these business models. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circular Economy Introduction, Definitions and Concepts | |
| 2 | Sustainable Development Goals and Circular economy | |
| 3 | EU Circular Economy Action Plan and Türkiye | |
| 4 | Product Life Cycle and Efficient Use of Resources | |
| 5 | Waste Management and 5Rs | |
| 6 | Sector-Guest | |
| 7 | Sector-Guest | |
| 8 | Sector-Guest | |
| 9 | Industrial Symbiosis | |
| 10 | Circular Value Chains and Trade | |
| 11 | Circular Economy Business Models | |
| 12 | Canvas | |
| 13 | Pitching | |
| 14 | Circularity Measurement of Companies and Corporate Reporting |
| Resources |
| Döngüsel Ekonomi ve Kentsel Atık: Sürdürülebilirliğin Sürdürülmesi Üzerine Arayışlar, Özkan Yalçın ve Nilüfer Negiz, 2022Döngüsel Ekonomi Makro ve Mikro İncelemeler, Editör Ferhan Sayın, 2020 Döngüsel Ekonomi: Sürdürülebilir Üretim ve Tüketim Perspektifinden, Tufan Özsoy , 2019 |
| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Common, M., & Stagl, S. (2005). Ecological economics: an introduction. Cambridge University Press. Adaman, F. & Arsel, M. (2016). Environmentalism in Turkey: between democracy and development?. Routledge. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında teorik bilgileri tanımlar. | X | |||||
| 2 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında gerekli matematiksel ve istatistiki yöntemleri anlatır. | ||||||
| 3 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında gerekli en az bir bilgisayar programı kullanır. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında gerekli olan mesleki yabancı dil yeterliliğini gösterir. | ||||||
| 5 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında projeler hazırlar ve takım çalışmalarını yönetir. | ||||||
| 6 | Mesleki alanda yaşam boyu öğrenmenin gerekliliği bilinciyle bilim ve teknolojideki gelişmeleri izleyerek kendini sürekli yenileyip edindiği bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel olarak değerlendirir. | X | |||||
| 7 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında teorik ve uygulamaya yönelik bilgileri kullanır | X | |||||
| 8 | En az A1 düzeyinde bir yabancı dili kullanarak güncel teknolojileri takip eder, sözlü / yazılı iletişim kurar | ||||||
| 9 | Örgüt / kurumsal, iş ve toplumsal etik değerlerini benimser ve kullanır. | ||||||
| 10 | Topluma hizmet duyarlılığı çerçevesinde, sosyal sorumluluk ilkelerini benimser ve gerektiğinde inisiyatif alır. | X | |||||
| 11 | Disiplinler arası çalışmalar yürütebilmek için farklı disiplinlerde (ekonomi, finans, sosyoloji, hukuk, işletme) temel bilgileri ve verileri analiz ederek alanında kullanır. | X | |||||
| 12 | Öğrenciler, küresel ticaret, ihracat-ithalat işlemleri, gümrük işlemleri ve dış ticaretin finansmanı alanlarında uzmanlık elde eder. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Term Project | 10 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 4 | 5 | 20 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 138 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(138/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCULAR ECONOMY | ULF4115452 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 5 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 12:45-13:30 Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to increase students' interest and awareness of environmental problems and global environmental change, with a special emphasis on the political economy of the environment. Although the mainstream environmental economics approach will be briefly discussed, the main topic of the course will be the concepts, models and methods used in the ecological economics and political ecology literature. Upon completion of this course, students will have a general understanding of the relationships between economic, social and ecological systems; to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of environmental problems and to apply various methods and models used in ecological economics to such environmental problems; They are expected to have a critical awareness of issues related to economic growth, environmental valuation and assessment methods, ecological sharing disputes, social metabolism, and the political economy of the environment in Turkey. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Circular Economy Introduction, Definitions and Concepts,Sustainable Development Goals and Circular economy,EU Circular Economy Action Plan and Türkiye,Product Life Cycle and Efficient Use of Resources,Waste Management and 5Rs,Sector-Guest,Sector-Guest,Sector-Guest,Industrial Symbiosis,Circular Value Chains and Trade,Circular Economy Business Models,Canvas ,Pitching,Circularity Measurement of Companies and Corporate Reporting. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Gain knowledge about ecological problems and learn the basics of circular economy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. Gets information about the climate crisis. | ||
| 1.2. Understands the difference between linear economy and circular economy. | ||
| 1.3. Learn the butterfly diagram. | ||
| 1.4. Explains the frameworks and tools used in circular economy. | ||
| 2. Understand the importance of the circular economy in achieving sustainable development goals. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. Interprets the relationship between sustainable development and circular economy. | ||
| 2.2. It interprets the relationship between each sustainable development goal and the circular economy. | ||
| 3. Will have knowledge about Environmental Legislation Regarding Circular Economy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3.1. Gain information about the European Green Deal Circular Economy Action Plan. | ||
| 3.2. Critically evaluates various approaches in mainstream environmental economics. | ||
| 3.3. Analyzes circular economy policies in Turkey. | ||
| 4. Will have knowledge about Product Life Cycle and Efficient Use of Resources. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4.1. Have knowledge about Waste Management and 5R. | ||
| 4.2. Defines Industrial Symbiosis. | ||
| 4.3. Gain an idea about carbon footprint calculation. | ||
| 5. Will recognize circular economy business models. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A, F |
| 5.1. Understands the importance of creating a circular value chain. | ||
| 5.2. Have knowledge about closed loop supply chains and reverse logistics. | ||
| 5.3. Analyzes the effects of the circular economy on labor markets. | ||
| 5.4. Can create a circular economy strategy. | ||
| 5.5. It analyzes business models that enable the circular economy and the obstacles and opportunities for transition to these business models. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circular Economy Introduction, Definitions and Concepts | |
| 2 | Sustainable Development Goals and Circular economy | |
| 3 | EU Circular Economy Action Plan and Türkiye | |
| 4 | Product Life Cycle and Efficient Use of Resources | |
| 5 | Waste Management and 5Rs | |
| 6 | Sector-Guest | |
| 7 | Sector-Guest | |
| 8 | Sector-Guest | |
| 9 | Industrial Symbiosis | |
| 10 | Circular Value Chains and Trade | |
| 11 | Circular Economy Business Models | |
| 12 | Canvas | |
| 13 | Pitching | |
| 14 | Circularity Measurement of Companies and Corporate Reporting |
| Resources |
| Döngüsel Ekonomi ve Kentsel Atık: Sürdürülebilirliğin Sürdürülmesi Üzerine Arayışlar, Özkan Yalçın ve Nilüfer Negiz, 2022Döngüsel Ekonomi Makro ve Mikro İncelemeler, Editör Ferhan Sayın, 2020 Döngüsel Ekonomi: Sürdürülebilir Üretim ve Tüketim Perspektifinden, Tufan Özsoy , 2019 |
| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Common, M., & Stagl, S. (2005). Ecological economics: an introduction. Cambridge University Press. Adaman, F. & Arsel, M. (2016). Environmentalism in Turkey: between democracy and development?. Routledge. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında teorik bilgileri tanımlar. | X | |||||
| 2 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında gerekli matematiksel ve istatistiki yöntemleri anlatır. | ||||||
| 3 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında gerekli en az bir bilgisayar programı kullanır. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında gerekli olan mesleki yabancı dil yeterliliğini gösterir. | ||||||
| 5 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında projeler hazırlar ve takım çalışmalarını yönetir. | ||||||
| 6 | Mesleki alanda yaşam boyu öğrenmenin gerekliliği bilinciyle bilim ve teknolojideki gelişmeleri izleyerek kendini sürekli yenileyip edindiği bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel olarak değerlendirir. | X | |||||
| 7 | Uluslararası ticaret ve finansman alanında teorik ve uygulamaya yönelik bilgileri kullanır | X | |||||
| 8 | En az A1 düzeyinde bir yabancı dili kullanarak güncel teknolojileri takip eder, sözlü / yazılı iletişim kurar | ||||||
| 9 | Örgüt / kurumsal, iş ve toplumsal etik değerlerini benimser ve kullanır. | ||||||
| 10 | Topluma hizmet duyarlılığı çerçevesinde, sosyal sorumluluk ilkelerini benimser ve gerektiğinde inisiyatif alır. | X | |||||
| 11 | Disiplinler arası çalışmalar yürütebilmek için farklı disiplinlerde (ekonomi, finans, sosyoloji, hukuk, işletme) temel bilgileri ve verileri analiz ederek alanında kullanır. | X | |||||
| 12 | Öğrenciler, küresel ticaret, ihracat-ithalat işlemleri, gümrük işlemleri ve dış ticaretin finansmanı alanlarında uzmanlık elde eder. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |