Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Protection Of Medical Wastes
Course Code: AMH151
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To acguire ability and information about environment and human health and to inform prevention methods of medical waste

Course Content

Learning medical waste and prevention methods, and to comply with environmental and human health protection rules.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The concept of medical waste and the classification of medical waste
2. Learn the relevant legislation
3.To have information about the collection and transportation of medical wastes
4. Learn medical waste disposal methods
5. To learn ways of protection from medical waste
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Atık Yönetimi El Kitabı. Environmental Problems Research and Application Center, Kasım 2012, Eskişehir.
2.Turizm ve çevre (çevre koruma). (BAHAR KINACI, NALAN ALBUZ PEHLİVAN, GÜNEŞ SEYHAN) Pegem akademi yayıncılık, 1. BASKI 2011, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The environmental regulations information
Week 2 - Theoretical
Waste management information
Week 3 - Theoretical
The environmental regulations information
Week 4 - Theoretical
Risk analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Risk analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Waste storage
Week 7 - Theoretical
Waste recycling
Week 8 - Theoretical
Medical Waste definition-Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Classification of medical waste
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transport waste
Week 11 - Theoretical
Personal protection methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
General principles to be applied in medical waste management in health institutions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Application examples of healthcare institutions in the world regarding sustainable waste management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application examples of healthcare institutions regarding sustainable waste management in Turkey-
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
2
5
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026