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INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Director: Orhan Yenigun

Assistant Directors: Isil Balcioglu, Ferhan Cecen

Professors: Isil Balcioglu, Miray Bekbolet, Ferhan Cecen, Aysen Erdincler, Bahar Kasapgil Ince, Nilsun Ince, Gunay Kocasoy, Turgut T. Onay, Melek Turker Sacan, Orhan Yenigün

Associate Professors: Nilgun Kiran Ciliz, Nadim Copty, Andrzej Furman, Ali Kerem Saysel

Assistant Professors: Ibrahim Rasit Bilgin, Basak Guven

Instructor: Ceyda Senem Uyguner

The Institute offers graduate studies in M.S. and Ph.D. levels in the fields of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Technology. The goal of the graduate programs is to prepare professional environmental scientists, engineers and researchers who can deal with the complexities of environmental problems, propose scientifically and economically meaningful solutions, develop recommendations for sound policies, and devise means to implement the policies adopted. Furthermore, the Institute aims to emphasize the importance of appropriate environmental technologies, intending to act as a leader institution for developing countries.

The Institute also offers one course on the environment at the undergraduate level.


UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTION

ESC 301 The Environmental Dimension (Cevre Boyutu) (3+0+0) 3
Introduction to ecology; material and energy cycles; populations and communities; evolution. Major environmental issues facing humanity. Relations between environmental and energy resources, population policies and technological choices. Local waste management problems. Transboundary pollution of water and air resources. Global environmental change and its relation to international security. Students will be encouraged to follow environmental coverage on national and international media and to discuss it in class. Also, through guest lecturers, students will be exposed to a wide spectrum of ideas on environmental issues.

ESC 305 Global Climate Change (Kuresel Iklim Degisikligi) (3+0+0) 3
The earth and the greenhouse effect. Climate change in the past; predicting future climate change. Modelling of climate change. Effects of global climate change on freshwater and terrestrial systems; effects on the marine environment, agriculture and human infrastructure. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. Measures to prevent climate change.

ESC 311 Environmental Science and Technology (3+0+0) 3
(Cevre Bilimleri Teknolojisi)

Environmental pollution and its causes; water, air and soil contaminants and their sources. Transformation and transport mechanisms of environmental pollutants. Pollution of surface and groundwaters. Water pollution and control; air pollution, air pollutant emissions and control; soil pollution and solid wastes; hazardous wastes and disposal.


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