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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI306
Course Name: Environmental Health
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. 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) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2) To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level in the same field at an advanced level or at the same level. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define problems, to analyze and to develop solutions based on evidence, by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
3) -To be able to transfer his / her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills related to his / her field through written and verbal communication. -To be able to share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. -To be able to follow information in his / her field and communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. -To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4) -To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. -To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level. -Gaining consciousness of lifelong learning.
5) -To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, applying and announcing the results related to the field. -To have sufficient consciousness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6) -To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. -To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. -To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2) To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level in the same field at an advanced level or at the same level. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define problems, to analyze and to develop solutions based on evidence, by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
3) -To be able to transfer his / her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills related to his / her field through written and verbal communication. -To be able to share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. -To be able to follow information in his / her field and communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. -To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4) -To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. -To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level. -Gaining consciousness of lifelong learning.
5) -To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, applying and announcing the results related to the field. -To have sufficient consciousness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6) -To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. -To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. -To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.

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