Visual Communication Design Preview
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:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

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