Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BYL316 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 4 |
The aim of this course is to help students understand the relationship between biology and public health, and to enable them to learn about the biological causes of diseases, environmental risk factors, and preventive health approaches. The course aims to train individuals who can use biological knowledge to understand and solve public health issues.
In this course, the role of biological sciences in the field of public health is addressed. Students will learn about the biological foundations of infectious and non-communicable diseases, environmental health risks, the impact of microorganisms on human health, and preventive health approaches. Additionally, current topics affecting public health, such as water, air, food safety, and zoonotic diseases, will be discussed.
| Assoc. Prof. Fatma BURSALI |
| 1. | Define the fundamental concepts of public health and explain their relationship with biology. |
| 2. | Analyze the biological foundations of infectious and non-communicable diseases. |
| 3. | Evaluate the significance of microorganisms in terms of public health. |
| 4. | Discuss the effects of environmental factors (air, water, food, chemicals) on community health. |
| 5. | Explain the biological basis of vaccination, epidemiology, and disease control programs. |
| 6. | Identify zoonotic diseases and analyze their ecological and biological determinants. |
| 7. | Acquire basic knowledge about community-based health practices and public health policies. |
| 8. | Develop biology-based solutions to public health problems |
| 1. | "Biyoloji ve Halk Sağlığı" – David H. Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 2. | "Halk Sağlığına Giriş" – Michael Marmot, Richard Wilkinson |
| 3. | "Public Health: A Very Short Introduction" – Ashcroft, R. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Land Work | 1 | %40 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Reading | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Work | 14 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 100 | |||
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
OÇ-6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
OÇ-7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||
OÇ-8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||