Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infectious and Epidemic Diseases in Disasters
Course Code: ADY210
Course Type: Required
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

Describe epidemic diseases that may occur after disasters and learn to take preventive measures against epidemics

Course Content

How to combat epidemic diseases in pre- and post-disaster periods and to educate individuals about which protective measures will be taken.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.define epidemics
2.Identify and implement preventive measures for these diseases
3.To define waterborne diseases
4.Providing water and environmental sanitation
5.To be able to identify infectious diseases that may occur in temporary shelter and take precautions
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Disaster and infection
Week 2 - Theoretical
Properties of afette variables
Week 3 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases in disasters
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tetanus, upper and lower respiratory tract infections
Week 5 - Theoretical
Measles, malaria, meningococcal meningitis,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tuberculosis, food poisoning, cholera
Week 7 - Theoretical
Typhoid, hepatitis A, B, C and E virus infections
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
HIV, Rabies, Parasitic infections
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pre-disaster control
Week 11 - Theoretical
Post-disaster pandemic control
Week 12 - Theoretical
Outbreak investigation and measures in disasters
Week 13 - Theoretical
Measures to be taken in outbreak control
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measures to be taken in outbreak control
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment113013
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination119120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026