| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health | SAU 089 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Precondition Courses | |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | OPTIONAL |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. NAZAN DENİZ YÖN ERTUĞ |
| Course Lecturers | |
| Course Assistants | Biology Department Research Assistants |
| Course Category | Other |
| Course Objective | The aim of this course is to learn about the effects of the environment on health, to understand the environmental problems caused by population growth and development, and to evaluate them from the perspective of occupational health. |
| Course Content | This course covers the following topics: the concept of environmental health and determinants of health, air pollution, water pollution, solid waste, radiation, noise, food safety, soil pollution, energy, waste, occupational diseases, accidents and poisonings, preventive measures in environmental health, approaches to environmental issues, and environmental health in the world and in Turkey. |
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| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gains knowledge about the fundamental concepts of environmental health. | Question-Answer, | Multiple Choice Tests, |
| 2 | Explains worker health. | Lecture, | Short Answer Tests, |
| 3 | Explains preventive measures in terms of environmental health. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | Written Exams (Short and Long Answer), |
| 4 | It evaluates the relationships between the environment, humans, and health. | Problem Solving, | Written Exams (Short and Long Answer), |
| 5 | Expresses the fundamental characteristics of the relationship between environmental pollution and health. | Question-Answer, Lecture, | Written Exams (Short and Long Answer), |
| 6 | Summarizes environmental health issues. | Question-Answer, | Multiple Choice Tests, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concept of Environmental Health and Determinants of Health | |
| 2 | Air Pollution | |
| 3 | Water Pollution | |
| 4 | Solid Waste | |
| 5 | Radiation | |
| 6 | Soil Pollution | |
| 7 | Noise Pollution | |
| 8 | Midterm Exams | |
| 9 | Food Safety | |
| 10 | Energy and Waste | |
| 11 | Occupational Diseases, Accidents, and Poisonings | |
| 12 | Preventive Measures in Environmental Health | |
| 13 | Approach to Environmental Issues | |
| 14 | Environmental Health in the World and Turkey |
| Resources | |
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| Course Notes | |
| Course Resources | Akdur, R., (2011). “Çevre Sağlığı”, Halk Sağlığı, (Ed: Birgül Piyal). 1.bs. Ankara : Ankara Üniversitesi Uzaktan Eğitim Yayınları, Yayın No:92. |
| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| # | Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gains knowledge about the fundamental concepts of environmental health. |
| 2 | Explains worker health. |
| 3 | Explains preventive measures in terms of environmental health. |
| 4 | It evaluates the relationships between the environment, humans, and health. |
| 5 | Expresses the fundamental characteristics of the relationship between environmental pollution and health. |
| 6 | Summarizes environmental health issues. |
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 47 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 1.88 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 2 | ||