Occupational Health and Safety (Master) (without Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ISG5012
Course Name: Environmental Health and Waste Management
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. FAHRİ ERENEL
Course Lecturer(s): Prof.Dr. Fahri Erenel
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: From production to final disposal of hazardous wastes;
a- Preventing direct or indirect release to the receiving environment in a way that would harm human health and the environment,
b- Ensuring the control of its production and transportation,
c- Prohibition of importation and control of export,
d- Providing the necessary technical and administrative standards to the management,
Minimizing
e-production at its source,
f- In cases where its production is unavoidable, it should be disposed of at the closest distance to the place of production,
g- Establishment of adequate disposal facilities and environmental control of these facilities,
h-Teaching the legal and technical principles for determining the principles, policies and programs to ensure environmentally compatible management.
Course Content: Hazardous waste criteria and common wastes, negative effects of hazardous wastes on humans and ecosystems, physical and chemical factors for hazardous materials, risk assessment arising from hazardous wastes, toxicity/exposure assessment, source/spreading mechanisms of hazardous wastes, physical/chemical properties of hazardous wastes. parameters, biological methods in hazardous waste management, chemical methods in hazardous waste management, physical methods in hazardous waste management, comparison/stabilization of hazardous wastes

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows hazardous waste criteria and common waste
2) Learn the negative effects of hazardous wastes on people and ecosystem
3) Makes Tosticity/Exposure Evaluation
4) Knows disposal methods in hazardous waste management

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Information about the Course Processing, Determination of Readiness Status, Environmental concept, Environmental pollution and its consequences Hazardous waste criteria and common waste Not Required
2) Negative effects of hazardous wastes on humans and ecosystems Not Required
3) Physical and chemical factors for dangerous goods Not Required
4) Risk assessment from hazardous waste Not Required
5) Toxicity/Exposure assessment Not Required
6) Source/spread mechanisms of hazardous waste Not Required
7) Important parameters in terms of physical/chemical properties of hazardous wastes Not Required
8) Biological methods in hazardous waste management Not Required
9) Midterm The subjects of the first 8 weeks should be studied.
10) Chemical methods in hazardous waste management Not Required
11) Physical methods in hazardous waste management Not Required
12) Solidification/stabilization of hazardous waste Not Required
13) Business waste management Not Required
14) Obligations under environmental legislation Not Required
15) Final Exam The subjects of the 14th week should be studied.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Tehlikeli Atıkların Yönetimi,İlhan Talınlı,2016,Birsen Kitapevi,
References: Katı Atık Yönetimi: Atık Yönetiminin Temellerine Yönelik Rehber Kitap,Martin Steiner,Ulrich Wiegel,2009

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications. 2 2 3 3
2) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. 2 2 2 2
3) Has the ability to transfer information about the field to employees and teammates. 2 2 2 2
4) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. 3 3 2 3
5) To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods. 2 2 2 2
6) To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. 2 3 2 2
7) To be able to critically examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations, and to take action to change them when necessary. 3 2 3 2
8) To be able to communicate orally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level 2 2 2 2
9) To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with computer software at the level required by the field. 2 2 2 2
10) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning 3 3 3 2
11) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field. 2 2 2 2
12) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. 2 2 2 3
13) Ability to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field 2 2 2 3
14) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 2 2 2 3
15) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. 2 2 1 2
16) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies. 2 2 2 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications. 2
2) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. 2
3) Has the ability to transfer information about the field to employees and teammates. 2
4) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. 3
5) To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods. 3
6) To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. 3
7) To be able to critically examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations, and to take action to change them when necessary. 2
8) To be able to communicate orally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level 2
9) To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with computer software at the level required by the field. 2
10) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning 3
11) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field. 2
12) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. 2
13) Ability to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field 3
14) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 2
15) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. 3
16) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Application 3 % 0
Quizzes 3 % 0
Homework Assignments 3 % 0
Presentation 3 % 0
Seminar 1 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 3 2 70
Application 3 1 1 6
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 1 28
Presentations / Seminar 3 1 1 6
Homework Assignments 3 1 1 6
Quizzes 3 1 1 6
Midterms 1 4 3 7
Final 1 5 5 10
Total Workload 139