Subject · Environmental engineering

Urban ecology

İFS-4199y6 creditsAutumn semesterElective2025-2026

About this subject

Credits

6

Workload

180hours

Semester

Autumn

Academic year

2025-2026

Description

This subject teaches the formation of urban ecosystems, the impact of urbanization on the environment, and environmental problems related to urbanization. within the subject, the ecological condition of the urban environment, air, water and soil pollution, waste management, green infrastructure, ecological planning and the principles of sustainable urban development are analyzed.

Course learning outcomes

  1. CLO 1: Explains the basic concepts, principles and characteristics of urban ecosystems of urban ecology.

  2. CLO 2: Analyzes the effects of urbanization on the environment and ecosystems.

  3. CLO 3: It identifies the sources of air, water, soil and noise pollution in the urban environment.

  4. CLO 4: The city applies methods of assessment and monitoring of environmental problems.

  5. CLO 5: It justifies the principles of protection of urban ecosystems and sustainable urban development.

  6. CLO 6: It offers measures aimed at improving the ecological condition of the urban environment.