Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Toxicology
Course Code: VFT634
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the theory of approaches to environmental protection, ecology, environmental pollutants and environmental procedures laws.

Course Content

Air, soul, water and food pollutants, industry originated pollutant compounds are examined

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hande Sultan ŞAHİNER
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the responsibilities of medicine concerning environmental issues.
2.To learn the environmental problems and solutions
3.To learn the professional contributions to environmental health
4.To learn the environmental policy and laws
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Newman MC- Ecotoxicology: a comprehensive treatment. CRC Press
2.Hughes WW- Essentials of environmental toxicology: The Effects of Environmentally Hazardous Substances on Human Health.
3.Yu MH- Environmental toxicology: biological and health effects of pollutants. CRC Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ecology, ecological relations and scope of ecology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ecosystems, food chain and role of ecosystem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Role of ecosystem: substance loop
Week 4 - Theoretical
Role of ecosystem: community ecology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Environmental toxicology and environmental pollution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Importance of air pollution
Week 7 - Theoretical
Importance of water system pollution
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Importance of ground pollution
Week 9 - Theoretical
Importance of water and ground pollution concerning ecology
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pollutants of water and ground: pesticides
Week 11 - Theoretical
New approaches to protect the environment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Environmental law in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food contamination
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)46
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
3
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026