Information Package / Course Catalogue
Radiation and Its Environmental Effects
Course Code: ÇS210
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Understanding the basic concepts of Electromagnetic spectrum and electromagnetic waves, effects of non-ionized and ionized radiation on humans and environment.

Course Content

Understanding the basic concepts of Electromagnetic spectrum and electromagnetic waves, effects of non-ionized and ionized radiation on humans and environment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about electromagnetic spectrum
2.To have knowledge about electromagnetic waves and their properties
3. Knows the effects of non-ionizing radiation on human and environmental health
4.Have knowledge about the effects of electromagnetic waves, infrared rays on cell phones base stations
5.Getting the knowledge radiation emitted by the Sun and ionized radiation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof.Dr.M.Dinçer Bilgin, Tıp fakültesi Biyofizik Ders Notları, Aydın 2011.
2.Prof.Dr.Şefik Dursun (Ed) Biyofizik Ders Kitabı, İ.Ü yayınları, İstanbul 2010.
3.Prof.Dr.Gürbüz Çelebi, Biyomedikal Fizik, Barış yayınları, İzmir 2008.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic waves and general properties
Week 2 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic spectrum
Week 3 - Theoretical
Radiofrequency and Microwaves
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects of mobile phone and base station on health and environment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Protection from Electromagnetic radiation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Infrared waves and effects
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of visible lights on health; colors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of visible lights on health; colors / Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Scattering and reflection of lights
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protection from UV and Sun
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ozone formation, destruction, measurement, impact
Week 12 - Theoretical
UV index and UV radiation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protection methods against radiation emitted by the sun
Week 14 - Theoretical
General properties of ionized radiation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Verbal Examination1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading110111
Individual Work130113
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026