Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course is intended to introduce students to interpret the environmental problematic, to apply its legal rules, to solve the legal disputes related to the problematic. On the other hand, to examine correlation of enviromental law with adminisrative law, crminal law, international law.
Course Content
Environmental problematic, analyses the right to environment, administrative procedures and sanctions of environmental law – basic concept-, conditions and the consequences of criminal liability of polluter, international dimensions of environmental law.
Required Resources
1. Lecture notes and articles presented by the instructor
2. Ahmet M. Güneş, Çevre Hukuku (Yetkin Yay.)
Recommended Resources
Ali Kerem Kayhan, Uluslararası Hukukta Atmosferin Korunması ve Devletlerin Sorumluluğu (On İki Levya Yay.)
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students understand the basic concepts and institutions of environmental law.
- Students are aware of the basic principles of environmental law.
- Students are aware of legal regulations and judicial decisions regarding environmental law.
- Students understand the right to the environment as a human right.
- Students can discuss legal measures that can be taken to better protect the environment.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Lecture – Environmental Issues and Law | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 2 | International Environmental Law | A general revision should be made in the field of international law |
| 3 | Principles of Environmental Law - I | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 4 | Principles of Environmental Law - II | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 5 | Turkish Environmental Law | A general revision should be made in the fields of criminal law and administrative law. |
| 6 | Human rights and environment | A general review should be carried out in the field of human rights law |
| 7 | An overview – Practical Study | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Air Pollution / Ozone Layer Issue | Preliminary research should be done on the ozone layer |
| 10 | Climate Change | Preliminary research should be done on climate change |
| 11 | Protecting the Ecosystem / Preventing Marine Pollution | Preliminary research should be done on nuclear energy |
| 12 | International Trade and Environment / Hazardous Chemicals / Energy Law and Environment | Preliminary research should be done on the World Bank and the World Trade Organization. |
| 13 | An overview | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 14 | Practical work | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 15 | Practical work | Relevant chapter in the book |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |