Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) Gain knowledge about sustainability concepts and historical perspective, ecosystem services and natural capital.
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2) Learns the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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3) Gain an idea about sustainable development and global problems.
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4) Learns the concept of Social Sustainability, which is one of the sub-dimensions of sustainability.
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5) Can approach social justice, inequality and gender, health, education and welfare, social responsibility and ethics issues within a conceptual framework and express their necessity for business.
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6) Learns the concept of Economic Sustainability, one of the sub-dimensions of Sustainability, and related terms.
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7) Gains knowledge on sustainable business models, circular economy and green finance, social entrepreneurship and sustainability in the business world.
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8) Learns the concept of Environmental Sustainability, which is one of the sub-dimensions of sustainability.
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9) Have knowledge about climate change and its effects and climate crisis.
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10) Gain knowledge about water management and conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy resources.
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11) Studies on Sustainability Policies and Strategies can be examined and interpreted.
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12) Becomes able to understand the concepts related to national and international sustainability policies and corporate sustainability strategies and the correlation between them.
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13) Become informed of examples of sustainability reporting and certification practices both in the world and in Turkey.
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Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
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• Introduction, aim and objectives of the course
• Sustainability concepts and historical perspective |
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• Ecosystem services and natural capital
• United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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• Examining each SDG
• Sustainable development and global issues |
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Social Sustainability
• Social justice, inequality and gender |
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Social Sustainability
• Health, education and welfare
• Social responsibility and ethics |
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Economic Sustainability
• Sustainable business models
• Circular economy and green finance |
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Economic Sustainability
• Social entrepreneurship and sustainability in business |
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8) |
Midterm |
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Environmental Sustainability
• Climate crisis
• Water management and conservation
• Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources |
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Environmental Sustainability
• Climate change and its effects |
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Sustainability Policies and Strategies |
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National and international sustainability policies
• Corporate sustainability strategies
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Sustainability Indices in Our Country and in the World
Global Reporting Initiative Guide,
United Nations Global Compact,
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment,
OECD Guide to Multinational Enterprises,
ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Guide,
AA1000APS Accountability Standard,
AA1000AS is the Assurance Standard. |
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14) |
General review and evaluation |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Kurs notları Online Beykoz üzerinden paylaşılacaktır.
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References: |
Shirazi, M. R., & Keivani, R. (Eds.). (2019). Urban social sustainability: theory, policy and practice. Routledge.
Güner, U. (2020). Çevresel sürdürülebilirlik. Utku Güner.
Docherty, P., Kira, M., & Shani, A. R. (Eds.). (2008). Creating sustainable work systems: Developing social sustainability. Routledge.
Colantonio, A., & Dixon, T. (2011). Urban regeneration and social sustainability: Best practice from European cities. John Wiley & Sons.
Portney, K. E. (2015). Sustainability. MIT Press.
Thiele, L. P. (2016). Sustainability. John Wiley & Sons. Materyal
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Has basic, theoretical, applicational and up-to-date knowledge in the field of railway systems management |
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1.1 Knows the basic numerical applications used in the field of railway systems management |
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1.2 Has basic technical knowledge of railway systems |
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1.3 Can prepare train lineups and make load and passenger carrying plans |
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1.4 Can undertake the applications particular to the carrying of special and hazardous materials |
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1.5 Has sufficient knowledge on the terminology of railways to use it correctly and effectively in railway business environments |
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1.6 To follow the literature and developments related to the field of railway systems management and to dominate the field specific legislation. |
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As a team member, take responsibility of implementation of Rail Systems Management activities and execute the tasks, which are assigned to him. |
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2.1 Takes risk and responsibility on the implementation of technologies and innovation in field Rail Systems Management |
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2.2 Manages independently the basic Rail Systems Management projects |
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Has the basic knowledge and skills in business administration.Explains the basic and theoretical knowledge required by national and international business and trade. |
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3.1 Knows the functions and processes of marketing and applies these at general level |
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3.2 Has general knowledge on the workings and developments in the national and interntional economy |
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3.3 Has knowledge and skills in basic knowledge and computer applications in finance and accounting |
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Applies the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a semester. |
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4.1 Experiences all processes in business life. |
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4.2 Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field. |
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4.3 Compares the theoretical knowledge with the application. |
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4.4 Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field. |
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Acquires the competencies defined as the institutional outcomes of Beykoz University on the basic level, inline with the expectations of business world and the society. |
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5.1 Execute the activities towards the personal and professional development of his/her reports. |
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5.2 Organizes and implements projects and activities for his/her social environment with a sense of social responsibility |
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5.3 Monitors the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language (English) at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
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5.4 Use his/her native language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. |
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5.5 Uses informatics and communication technologies together with computer software necessary for their field at least European Computer Usage License Basic (Advanced) Level |
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5.6 Has sufficient entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to set up his/her own job or succeed in an internal enterprise in his/her work environment |
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5.7 Take the responsibility of auditing and observing the activities which are executed by his/her reports |
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5.8 Represents the competence of entrepreneurship individually and as a team member |
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5.9 Has knowledge on quality assurance systems and occupational health and safety |
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5.10 Have sufficient consciousness about the universal social rights, social justice and cultural values; respect to the cultural diversity |
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WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Course |
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Laboratory |
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Application |
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Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
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Field Work |
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Study Hours Out of Class |
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Presentations / Seminar |
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Project |
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Homework Assignments |
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Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Quizzes |
2 |
0 |
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Midterms |
1 |
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Semester Final Exam |
1 |
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Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
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TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
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ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
4 |