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BIY4027Environmental Health3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Turan ÖZDEMİR
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main objectives of this course are to provide the student with a clear presentation of the basic concepts and principles of related subjects.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : you can be learn basic issues about environmental health1,2,3,41,
LO - 2 : you will be able to recognize the main factors affecting the environment1,2,3,41,
LO - 3 : You will learn the importance of soil, air and water,1,2,3,41,
LO - 4 : You will learn the effects on human health,1,2,3,41,
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
Principles of environmental health, the major environmental health problems with emphasis on water, waste, vector control etc. , the significance of environmental health to the national economy/society, the relationship between man and the environment, the concept of environmental health.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to environmental health (definitions and general information),
 Week 2 Main factors affecting environmental health,
 Week 3Air pollution and environmental effects,
 Week 4Water pollution and environmental effects,
 Week 5Soil pollution and environmental effects,
 Week 6Solid wastes and environmental effects,
 Week 7Noise and environmental effects,
 Week 8Radiation and environmental effects,
 Week 10Infectious diseases and environmental effects,
 Week 11Environmental carcinogens,
 Week 12Smoking and environmental effects,
 Week 13Technological improvements to environmental health effects,
 Week 14Traffic and environmental health effects.
 Week 15General repetition of topics
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Prof. Dr. Çağatay Güler, 2012, Çevre Sağlığı-Çevre ve ekoloji bağlantılarıyla, Yazıt Yayıncılık
2Prof. dr. Zafir Çobanoğlu, 1997, Çevre Sağlığı-Temel Kaynak dizisi No: 48, Gece kondular ve Çevre sağlığı, TC Sağlık Bakanlığı
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 10 22/11/2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 02/01/2022 1 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 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 8 8
Arasınav 1 9 9
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1 8 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 16 16
Diğer 1 1 16 16
Diğer 2 1 9 9
Total work load150