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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI306
Course Name: Environmental Health
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. MERVE ARICI
Course Lecturer(s): Doctoral Lecturer Merve ARICI
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide information about the environment and human health, generally prepared products and health risks arising from the products.
Course Content: Environment and human health, environmental pollutants and health risks

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gain knowledge about the environment and human health.
2) Recognizes the basic concepts related to the environment.
3) Recognizes chemical substances encountered in daily life.
4) Gains knowledge about air, water and soil pollution.
5) Gains knowledge about global warming.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Environmental Health
2) Basic concepts about the environment
3) Environmental pollutants and health risks
4) Air pollution and its effects on health
5) Water pollution and its effects on health
6) Soil pollution and pesticides
7) Environmental pollution caused by energy sources
8) Greenhouse effect and global warming
9) Student presentations
10) Student presentations
11) Student presentations
12) Student presentations
13) Student presentations
14) Student presentations
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim Üyesi Ders Notları
References: • Vural, N. (2005). Toksikoloji.
• Onur Erdem, Merve Bacanlı. Temel Toksikoloji (2021). Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. ISBN: 978-625-7594-09-0
• A. Handan Dökmeci. Toksikolojik Çevresel ve Endüstriyel Afetler (2019). Nobel Tıp Kitabevi
• Carson, R. (2021). Sessiz Bahar (Silent Spring). Palme Yayınevi. Çeviri: Çağatay Güler

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development. 3
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies. 3
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family. 3
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages. 3
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts. 3
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject. 3
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages. 3
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles. 3
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member. 2
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation 1 % 35
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 26
Study Hours Out of Class 12 48
Presentations / Seminar 6 8
Homework Assignments 11 32
Final 1 1
Total Workload 115