Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Standards
Course Code: KİM508
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

To investigate the environmental laws, regulations and standards and comparison of standards in Turkey and the European Union and the World.

Course Content

Investigation of environmental laws and regulations; Definition and importance of standardization; Subject and aims of standardization; Benefits from standardization; Air quality standards; Water quality standards; Soil quality standards; Food quality standards.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to identify the environment and the environmental problems
2.to be able to recognize the laws and regulations on soil, water and air quality in Turkey.
3.to be able to find out The United Nations and European Union approaches to environmental problems and the laws and regulations.
4.Learning the laws and regulations related to food quality
5.Learning the benefits of environmental standardization
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Turkish environmental legislation, publications Environment Foundation of Turkey: second volume
2.Franson M. A. H. (1995), Standard methods, APPA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environment and the environmental problems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish environmental law
Week 3 - Theoretical
The standardization and necessity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on air quality
Week 5 - Theoretical
Standards of air quality
Week 6 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on water quality
Week 7 - Theoretical
Standards of water quality
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on soil quality
Week 10 - Theoretical
Standards of soil quality
Week 11 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on food quality
Week 12 - Theoretical
Standards of food quality
Week 13 - Theoretical
The United Nations and European Union environmental standards
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