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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:

NUR044

Course Name:

Environmental Health

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Yes

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MERYEM ERCEYLAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Meryem Erceylan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To make students understand the importance of environmental health, the environment-health relationship, to raise environmental awareness, to teach the causes, sources, importance and precautions to be taken of important environmental health problems (water-air-soil pollution-waste), to increase their professional knowledge and skills in protecting and developing environmental health.
Course Content:	It includes information on the definition of environmental health, the environment-health relationship, factors affecting environmental health, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution, waste and waste disposal, radiation, urbanization and slums, environmental health problems in our country and in the world, and organizations related to environmental health.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands the importance of environmental health in protecting and improving health.
2) Realizes the responsibilities of nurses in protecting environmental health
3) Understands how chemical elements that threaten environmental health can be eliminated.
4) It provides individuals with awareness of protecting the environment.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to environmental health, interaction between environment and health
2)	Air pollution
3)	Water pollution
4)	Soil pollution (pesticides etc.)
5)	Solid and liquid waste
6)	Radiation
7)	Noise pollution
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Odor pollution
10)	Urbanization-slums and environmental health
11)	Food health and safety
12)	Risk management in environmental health
13)	Examples of environmental health problems in the world and Türkiye
14)	Environmental health organizations in the world and Turkey
15)	Homework presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Güler Ç, Akın L (Editörler) Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara, 2015.
References:	Güler Ç, Akın L (Editörler) Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara, 2015.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2)	Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3)	Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4)	Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5)	Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6)	Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7)	Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8)	Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9)	Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10)	Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	3	% 9
Quizzes	2	% 6
Presentation	2	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
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	2	2		56
Presentations / Seminar	2	7	1		16
Quizzes	3	9			27
Midterms	1	10	1		11
Final	1	10	1		11
Total Workload					121