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ECZ5079Environmental health2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ufuk ÖZGEN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Providing information and raising awareness about environmental factors, which are influential factors in public health.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Learning the fundamental issues related to environmental health131,
LO - 2 : Understanding the role of environmental health in public health.131,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Fundamental concepts related to environmental health, their definitions, and relevant national and international laws, regulations, and agreements. Problems affecting environmental health and their solutions.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Environmental Health (Definitions, General Information, Legislation)
 Week 2Major Factors and Problems Affecting Environmental Health
 Week 3Water Pollution and Its Environmental Effects
 Week 4Air Pollution and Its Environmental Effects
 Week 5Waste (Solid, Liquid, Gas, Radioactive) and Its Environmental Effects
 Week 6Noise and Light Pollution and Its Environmental Effects
 Week 7Radiation and Its Environmental Effects
 Week 8Food Pollution, Soil Pollution and Its Environmental Effects
 Week 9Mid term exam
 Week 10Climate Change
 Week 11Control of Vectors, Rodents, and Stray Animals; Biocidal Agents
 Week 12Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
 Week 13Infectious Diseases and Their Environmental Effects
 Week 14Technological Developments and Their Effects on Environmental Health
 Week 15Socio-Economic Issues (Traffic, Slums, Population, Population Movements, and Migration)
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Prof. Dr. Çağatay Güler, 2012, Çevre Sağlığı-Çevre ve ekoloji bağlantılarıyla, Yazıt Yayıncılık
 
Recommended Reading
1Prof. Dr. Zafir Çobanoğlu, 1997, Çevre Sağlığı-Temel Kaynak dizisi No: 48, Gecekondular ve Çevre sağlığı, T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı
2https://cygm.csb.gov.tr/yonetmelikler-i-440
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 15.10.2025 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 10.01.2026 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 2 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 2 2
Total work load106