Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Pollution
Course Code: KİM501
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Urban, domestic, industrial, environmental pollutants and their effects on the health of human beings and society are examined.

Course Content

Relationship between matter and environment; Ecosystem components; Properties of sea water; Environmental characters of freshwaters; Biological cycle of elements; Air pollution; Soil pollution; Radioactive environmental pollution; Prevention of environmental pollution.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to acquire information about environmental pollutants
2.to be able to recognize the sizes, and the effects of environmental pollution
3.to learn the sources of environmental pollutants
4.To be able to acquire information about environmental law
5.to learn the regional environmental issues, sources, formation, results
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Keles, R., Hamamcı C., (1993), Ecology, Image Books, Ankara, Turkey
2.Turkey's environmental problems, (2003), Environmental Problems Foundation of Turkey Publication, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environment and environmental problems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ecology and environmental balance
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sources of environmental pollutants
Week 4 - Theoretical
The psychological effects of environmental pollutants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social impacts of environmental pollutants
Week 6 - Theoretical
Health and environment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Environmental law
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dimensions and measures of environmental pollution
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turkey's environmental problems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Economic and social consequences of environmental problems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Global environmental issues, sources, formation, results
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regional environmental issues, sources, formation, results
Week 14 - Theoretical
Student Presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical
Student Presentations
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Seminar1%20
Midterm Examination3%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Seminar325178
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-3
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-4
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-5
2
2
1
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026