Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3İKT237Natural Resources and Environmental Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The main purpose of the course is to present the economic dimensions of climate change and environmental pollution problems, which are increasingly heading towards a catastrophic point, together with their theoretical background within the scope of environmental economics. In this context, it is also aimed to introduce students to the natural resource economy, population-agriculture and environment relations on micro and macro basis, and the policy tools used in combating climate change.
Course Content First, the interaction of the concepts of economy and environment and a basic infrastructure for the economic analysis of environmental problems will be established. Following this, different population theories will be reviewed, a general perspective on the environment will be presented and the effects of world agricultural systems and policy responses to population will be discussed. Then, the economics of fossil and renewable energy sources will be presented at micro and macro levels. Environmental Pollution, policy tools in combating environmental pollution will be introduced. The infrastructures of the Transition to Green Economy will be examined. In this context, adaptation and mitigation policies will be included in the fight against climate change. In addition, the international trade and sustainable development dimensions of environmental economics will be included. Finally, climate change and intergenerational justice discussions will be discussed interactively in class through literature review.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson begins with the instructor introducing the topic of that day. The lesson is taught interactively. Methods such as plain lecture, question and answer, case study, and discussion of research findings are used together. Therefore, students should prepare thoroughly by reading the topic the week before the lesson.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay BOZAN
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Tietenberg T., & Lewis L. (2015). Environmental & Natural Resource Economics. Pearson, Tenth Edition. Harris J.M. & Roach, B. (2015). Environmental & Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach, Routledge, Third Edition.
Course Notes -

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learn the relationship between environment and economy in a basic sense.
2 Understand the economic analysis of environmental problems and gain insight into calculation methods in environmental valuation.
3 Gain theoretical and empirical knowledge about population, agriculture and environmental policies.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction and General Information -
2 Introduction: Relationship between Environment and Economy - The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
3 Economic Analysis of Environmental Problems: Theory of Environmental Externalities - The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
4 Resource Distribution Over Time - Topics are read from books and other sources, watched from videos
5 Environmental Assessment - The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
6 Population, Agriculture and Environment - The topics covered last week and will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
7 Energy Sources (Fossil and Renewable Sources) - The topics covered last week and will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
8 Midterm Exam - -
9 Environmental Pollution: Effects and Policy Interventions - The topics covered last week and will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
10 Towards a Green Economy - The topics covered last week and this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
11 Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation Policies - The topics covered last week and will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
12 Environmental Impacts of International Trade - The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched on videos.
13 The Importance of Institutions and Politics in the Concept of Sustainable Development - The topics covered last week and will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
14 Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice - The topics covered last week and will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
15 Final Exam - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 1
C1 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2
C2 3 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
C3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant