Course Details
Country:
Turkey
Institution:
Sabanci University
Course Title:
Global Environmental Challenges
Course Number:
SPS 374
Course Description:
This course aims to provide an introduction to the global environmental challenges with their
scientific, economic and political aspects from an interdisciplinary natural and social science
perspective. This course equips students with skills to comprehend and analyse the historical
background, as well as the future outlook of current environmental problems caused by the immense
impact of human civilizations, particularly by economic growth and changing productionconsumption patterns. Topics to be discussed include environmental pollution and ecological
footprint, global issues such as ozone depletion, deforestation, climate change, and biodiversity loss,
air pollution and other environmental health issues, urban environmental problems, food and water
politics, plastic pollution and the oceans. Course includes discussions of case studies for the solutions
and movements for a sustainable future, such as eco-innovation, green economy, and
environmentalist campaigns.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
evpp 490
Attachment Files:
SPS 374 Global Environmental Challenges 2020-2021 Fall- Syllabus.pdf
