Sustainability Education at BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY
Bahçeşehir University (BAU) strategically manages sustainability and social impact issues in line with the goal of “contributing to society and achieving excellence”, which is stated in its vision as both an educational institution and a good corporate citizen. BAU has an educational program to support the 17 Sustainable Development Goals published by the United Nations.
In line with this framework and vision, BAU has adopted an education system that covers SGDs throughout the university, covering theoretical and practical courses in accordance with international standards at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
In order to create awareness about SDGs among its students, to motivate them to develop a sustainability mindset and adopt sustainable behaviors, BAU integrates SDG related courses into its curriculum.
The courses serve BAU’s sustainable campus and university culture approach by consistently keeping the sustainability agenda at the forefront of students’ life at the campus and beyond. Also, SDG-related courses aim to motivate students to be individually mindful of the greater good for people and planet as well as to find new ways of contributing collaboratively to the UN SDGs through group projects and student initiatives.
The education program on sustainability and sustainable sustainability goals at BAU takes place in the following ways.
1- Sustainability courses for all BAU students
2- Certificate programs focused on sustainable development goals created within the BAU EDR specialty certificate programs
3- Compulsory and elective courses focused on sustainable development goals given within the faculties of BAU in relation to their fields of science.
4- Sustainability-focused certificate programs and trainings within the university
5- Online sustainability trainings prepared by BAU academics and distance education unit BAUGO
Sustainability Course (Required course to be completed in order to graduate)
Bahçeşehir University, which aims to teach students the principles and practices of sustainability and sustainable development, has sustainability courses in the general elective course system of the university.
In accordance with BAU education regulations, all students are required to complete 5 general elective courses. Students can choose four courses according to their wishes and must take one of the Sustainability courses for the remaining elective course.
All students must complete one of these sustainability-based courses in order to graduate.
The courses provide a broad survey of various aspects of sustainability and will focus on how to create a sustainable future that supports environmental health, social equity and economic. They will examine challenges and examples of integrated, creative strategies on local, national and global levels.
The Sustainability Courses are designed to increase the level of knowledge of students about sustainability concepts in individual and corporate terms under the following main headings.
Students who have completed one of these courses will:
• Explain the facts and context of a variety of current sustainability-related topics and issues
• Use scholarly literature in sustainability writing, presentations and outreach
• Demonstrate problem solving by proposing creative, balanced solutions to sustainability challenges
• Apply the principles of sustainability to their everyday lives
• Engage in activities that promote sustainability on campus and/or in the community
Courses focused on sustainability and sustainable development goals, of which students must complete at least one in order to graduate:
GEP0320 Introduction to the 2030 Agenda: A New Agenda for a Sustainable World
GEP0366 Practicing Sustainability
GEP0631 Sustainability and Climate Action
EDR Certificate Programs Focused on Sustainable Development Goals
About EDR Programs
EDR, an education model designed by research and application centers; It aims for BAU students to be individuals who are well-equipped, have different perspectives, produce solutions, have acquired the competencies of the future, are innovative and preferred in the global arena, regardless of the department they study in.
EDR is an education model designed by research and application centers that provides access to many contents; It aims for BAU students to be individuals who are well-equipped, have different perspectives, produce solutions, have acquired the competencies of the future, are innovative and preferred in the global arena, regardless of the department they study in.
BAU members closely follow sustainability, global changes and developments with the EDR model; They quickly adapt to the changes of the digital world and have career opportunities in national and international brands of their preferred sectors while continuing their education. EDR, an interdisciplinary model, supports BAU students to become more active, researcher, entrepreneur, responsible and leader individuals throughout their education life. Every BAU member has the chance to have a global vision with the EDR model!
With the EDR certificate they receive in addition to their diplomas, BAU students become prominent and noticed individuals both at the university and in the sectors they choose after graduation.
Sustainability Related EDR Programs
Health Communication Management Program: SDG 3
The aim of this certificate program is to theoretically prepare professional candidates who can implement the qualified communication studies needed in the health sector. At the end of the program, you will be taught the basic health literacy given by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the basics of health communication given by the Faculty of Communication, as well as the dynamics of social media, an indispensable medium in today's world. Thanks to the equipment they will acquire in this program, students will be able to graduate with the effective communication management skills needed in the health category
.https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17025-saglik-iletisimi-ve-sosyal-medya-yonetimi-programi
Healthy Living Competency Program: SDG 3
This certificate program aims to help create lasting positive changes in life and health for individuals and society. At the end of the program, students who complete their courses will have learned basic first aid practices, exercise practices and proper nutrition methods necessary to live a healthy life.
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17027-saglikli-yasam-yetkinlik-programi
Nutritional Psychology Program : SDG 3
The aim of this certificate program is to prepare professional candidates who can establish the relationship between nutritional behavior and mental health. At the end of the program, students who complete their courses will be able to realize the requirements of a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of eating disorders.
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17028-beslenme-psikolojisi-programi
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17026-iyilestirmede-etkilesimli-yontemler-yetkinlik-programi
Design, Innovation and Environmental Issues: SDG 11
It is a programme that can raise awareness on design, innovation, and environmental awareness, enable students to orientate towards these fields, and aid academic research.
https://bau.edu.tr/content/17694-edr
Family Law Program: SDG 5
Our students who successfully complete different courses examining current issues related to family law are entitled to receive the "Family Law Certificate". In these lessons; The causes and consequences of divorce will be examined. In addition, the legal property regime, the regime of participation in acquired property, and the issues of lineage and guardianship will be examined.
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17696-family-law-program-sdg-5
Sustainability Program: SDG 1 - SDG 7- SDG 9
It is opened for our students who want to have deeper knowledge about sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable energy and agricultural policies. The program consists of courses covering theory and practice on relevant subjects. The program is open to all our students and those who successfully complete it will be entitled to receive a certificate in addition to their diploma.
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17697-sustainability-program-sdg-1-sdg-7-sdg-9
Intellectual and Industrial Rights Program: SDG 9
Law has an important place in life. A lawyer who wants to work in this field must also specialize. In order to contribute to the training of expert lawyers, the "Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights" certificate program is organized by Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Law. To our students; They take the industrial property law, intellectual and artistic works law and competition law courses offered at our faculty, and if they are successful, they are given an "Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Certificate" in addition to the diploma.
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17698-intellectual-and-industrial-rights-program-sdg-9
Volunteering and Social Responsibility Program: SDG 17
In order to achieve sustainable development goals, volunteering efforts and social responsibility projects that individuals, non-governmental organizations and private sector institutions come together for these goals are important. The purpose of this certificate program is to increase the awareness and knowledge levels of Bahçeşehir University students on relevant subjects. Students who successfully complete the courses specified in the program will be entitled to receive a volunteering and social responsibility certificate in addition to their diplomas. The program is open to all our students.
https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/17699-volunteering-and-social-responsibility-program-sdg-17
Sustainability-Oriented Compulsory and Elective Courses in the BAU Curriculum
Bahçeşehir University is committed to integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its research, education, corporate policies and behaviors. In this sense, sustainability development goals have an important place in the education program through both compulsory and elective courses.
In the list below, there are compulsory and elective courses focused on sustainability and sustainable development goals in the BAU education program. The content can be accessed by clicking on the course links.
ESE4103 Energy Efficiency, Economy & Environment
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/45810/program_kodu/04062101/s/7/st/M/ln/en
ESE3103 Alternative&Renewable Energy Systems I
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/45812/program_kodu/04062101/s/5/st/M/ln/en
ESE4207 Alternative&Renewable Energy Systems II
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/45808/program_kodu/04062101/s/7/st/M/ln/en
GEP0633: Environment and Sustainable Developlent
COP4401 Schneider Electric - Energy Efficiency and Savings
ESE4008 Wind Energy
ESE4102 Energy Efficiency in Buildings
ENV4401 Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment
DENT1006 Preventive Dentistry & Introduction to Public Oral and Dental Health
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/46001/program_kodu/10012101/s/1/st/M/ln/en
PRL4537 Strategic Communication and Sustainability
ARC3964 Issues in Sustainability
LAW3004 International Maritime Law and Sustainability
BES4079 Sustainable Nutrition
BES3062 Intercultural Differences in Nutrition
VCD1112 Art, Culture and Society
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/1702/program_kodu/03032101/s/2/st/M/ln/en
POL4144 Politics of Gender
SOC3005 Sociology of Gender and Family
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/9412/program_kodu/01048102/h//s/3/st/M/ln/en
LAW3081 Women's Rights
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/5843/program_kodu/05012101/h/8/s/3/st/D/ln/en
HEM3001 Women's Health and Diseases Nursing
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/12952/program_kodu/08012201/h//s/5/st/M/ln/en
ECE1002 Health, Nutrition and Resilience
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/14076/program_kodu/07042101/s/2/st/M/ln/en
ACL4001 Introduction to Women’s Studies
SOC3057 Readings in Sociology of Gender
PSY4058 Psychology of Gender
COP3433 FAO - Sustainable Food Systems
PAZ5104 Sürdürülebilir Pazarlama
CET3052 Selected Topics in Educational Sciences
COP4338 Tazefikir-Creative Thinking and Innovation
ADV4638 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
DYZ2006 Nutrition
MBG4054 Ecology
TDS2003 Public Health
COP4453 Proline – Safe and Smart Cities
ECE4040 Educational Administration in Early Childhood
EDS4010 New Media and Media Literacy in Education
ECE3202 Environmental Education in Early Childhood
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/48921/program_kodu/07042101/s/6/st/M/ln/en
COP4119 Play and Art Based Development in Early Childhood
ECE2201 School Readiness and Programs for Elementary Education
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/48916/program_kodu/07042101/s/3/st/M/ln/en
ECE3207 School Experience
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/48923/program_kodu/07042101/s/5/st/M/ln/en
ECO3577 Health Economics
ECE3104 Child's Mental Health
ECE4105 School Adaptation and Early Literacy Education
ECE3105 Approaches to Teaching in Early Childhood
COP4604 Learning Design With Microsoft Technology
CET2202 Educational Video Design
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/48914/program_kodu/07012101/s/4/st/M/ln/en
CET120 Information Technologies in Education
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/48895/program_kodu/07012101/s/1/st/M/ln/en
NTD2101 Nutritional Biochemistry I
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/41468/program_kodu/08032101/s/3/st/M/ln/en
NTD3170 Nutrition Education and Counseling
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/41482/program_kodu/08032101/s/3/st/M/ln/en
NTD3105 Assessment of Nutritional Status in Society
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/41477/program_kodu/08032101/s/5/st/M/ln/en
NTD4005 Food Legislation and Control
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/41483/program_kodu/08032101/s/7/st/M/ln/en
NTD3069 Geriatric Nutrition
BME3980 Information Technologies in Medicine
TDS2005 Health Tourism
COP4414 Siemens - Biomedical Technology Management
CEN4197 Groundwater Engineering
EAP5105 World Educational Systems
CET4054 Adult Education
EAP5103 Finance and Governance in Educational Institutions
EDS4011 Special Topics in Education I
EDT5001 Educational Technology Field, Theory and Profession
CET3054 Game Based Learning
COP4907 Hasen- Energy Politics and Strategies
ARC2082 Environmental Control Systems
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/9202/program_kodu/06022101/s/4/st/M/ln/en
ARC2933 Earth Architecture
BME2063 Biomaterials
INT2061 Human Factors and Universal Design
INT3904 Sustainable Design
INT3921 People and Environment
ESE5502 Sustainable Energy Systems
ARC5406 Critical Thinking in Sustainable Design
SGS5016 Agricultural Production Systems and Sustainable Farming
ARC3965 Green Architecture
SOC3072 Sociology of Migration
COP4405 Doğa - Health and Safety Management
ECE4050 Teaching Children’s Rights
ENM4103 Technology and Innovation Management
GAD5106 Games and Education
ECE3001 Language, Arts and Literature for Young Children
EAP5104 Conflict Management in Educational Institutions
LAW3082 İnsan Hakları
https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/5751/program_kodu/05012101/h//s/6/st/M/ln/tr
LAW2006 Hayvan Hakları
LAW2158 Tüketicinin Reklamlara Karşı Korunması
LAW3065 İnsani Hukuk https://akts.bau.edu.tr/bilgipaketi/index/ders/ders_id/5840/program_kodu/05012101/h/8/s/3/st/D/ln/tr
LAW3014 Hukuki Yönleriyle Gıda, Tarım ve Göç
BA3568 Sustainable Management
BA4023 Industrial Ecology
BA4455 Social Impact Management
BA4453 Corporate Social Responsibility
ADV3618 Advertising and Society
ALD5019 Child Health and Care
COP4331 Tazefikir Health Communication
PRL4532 Corporate Social Responsibility
PRL4537 Strategic Communication for Sustainability
GEP0201 City and Culture
GEP1634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture
GEP0609 Alliance of Civilizations
ACL4002 Ethnic Literature
AHZ2010 Health Law
FTV5001 Horror, Gender and Society
KHK5236 Gender Mainstreaming
SOH5015 Social Gender and Social Services
Sustainability-Focused Trainings
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BAUGO Sustainability Focused Training Videos
Sustainability-oriented trainings prepared by BAU faculty members and distance education unit BAU aim to increase the awareness and knowledge levels of our students about sustainability.
The trainings provide examples and information on the principles and practices of sustainable development, focusing on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability.
In addition, there is information that our students will need to address the environmental, social and economic challenges of the 21st century within the framework of sustainability.
Sustainability training videos are available to our students. You can find information about the related videos from the information below.
The Role of Your Business for a Sustainable Future: Environmental and Social Responsibilities – Prof. Dr. Ebru Canan Sokullu- BAU
The Key to Improving Your Business, Planet and Society: Corporate Sustainability and ESG – Prof. Dr. Çisil SOHODOL- BAU
Fighting Gender and Crime: Be Aware for Equality – Prof.Dr. Mine ÖZAŞÇILAR ÖZTÜRK- BAU
Animal Protection in Turkey: A Training on the Legal Aspects of Animal Rights – Dr. Serkan KÖYBAŞI- BAU
Shaping the Education of the Future: From Society 5.0 to Education 5.0 – Prof.Dr. Bilal Duman- BAU
Sustainable Gastronomy – Reha Tartıcı- BA
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