Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : İAY006 |
| 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 |
The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge about the concept of environmental health, environmental risks, and environmental problems, and to develop the ability to evaluate the effects of environmental factors such as air, water, soil, noise, radiation, and waste on human health. It also aims to raise awareness about climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, environmental policies, and sustainable environmental management; and to provide information about protective and preventive approaches to protecting environmental health.
This course covers the concept of environmental health, environmental risks, and the causes of environmental problems. Topics such as air, water, soil, noise, radiation, and electromagnetic pollution, as well as waste management, are examined, and their effects on human health are evaluated. Furthermore, climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, carbon footprint, the environmental and health impacts of climate change, international climate policies, and sustainable environmental management are discussed. The aim of the course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge about environmental protection, biodiversity, ecosystem health, and the importance of environmental health services.
| 1. | Explains the concept of environmental health, environmental risks, and the root causes of environmental problems. |
| 2. | It evaluates the effects of environmental factors such as air, water, soil, noise, radiation, and electromagnetic pollution on human health. |
| 3. | They will gain knowledge about waste management, environmental protection, and sustainable environmental practices. |
| 4. | Explain the effects of climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, and climate policies on the environment and health. |
| 5. | Within the scope of environmental health services, they gain awareness regarding identifying risks and developing protective and preventive approaches. |
| 1. | World Health Organization (WHO). Environmental Health. |
| 2. | World Health Organization (WHO). Climate Change and Health |
| 3. | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Reports. |
| 4. | Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change – Environment and Climate Change Reports. |
| 5. | Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health – General Directorate of Public Health, Environmental Health Studies. |
| 6. | Güler Ç., Çobanoğlu Z. Environmental Health Basic Resources Series. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Verbal Examination | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Assignment | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Presentation | 15 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Quiz | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 79 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |