Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Protection
Course Code: FTR117
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

In order to protect the natural environment, it is aimed to take necessary precautions by analyzing all polluting elements.

Course Content

Brief history of environmental protection, environmental pollutants, air, soil, water pollution, radioactive pollution, waste identification and treatment methods, environmental impact assessment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İlhami AKSU
Learning Outcomes
1.to be informed about the identification and evaluation of environmental risks
2.to learn about the methods of removing impurities
3.to be informed about the types and effects of existing pollution
4.to be informed about the factors that pollute the environmental components
5.to be informed about the importance of protecting the natural structure of the environment
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yurtseven, E. (2014). Environmental Health (Lecture Notes). Istanbul. AUZEF Publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Environmental Health
Week 2 - Theoretical
Drinking and Domestic Water-1
Week 3 - Theoretical
Drinking and Domestic Water-2
Week 4 - Theoretical
Solid Waste Management
Week 5 - Theoretical
Medical Waste Management
Week 6 - Theoretical
Air Quality Management-1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Air Quality Management-2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Air Quality Management-3 (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Noise and Health Effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Housing and Housing Health
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vector-Borne Health Risks
Week 12 - Theoretical
Climate Change and Global Warming
Week 13 - Theoretical
School Environmental Health
Week 14 - Theoretical
Environmental Story
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
1
1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026