Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Epidemiology
Course Code: CSAG602
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to raise awareness about the definition of environment epidemiology, usage purposes and research methods.

Course Content

.To examine the concepts of epidemiology and environmental epidemiology, to have knowledge about history, to give information about environmental epidemiology usage areas and research methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Belgin YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in environmental health
2.To be able to have up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in environmental health
3.Being able to take active role in environmental health organization and management
4.To be able to solve environmental health problems with scientific methods and to evaluate them with a critical approach
5.Obtaining theoretical and practical knowledge on environmental ethics, policy and planning, information systems, professional foreign languages, finance and intermediary institutions
6.Ability to produce, execute and finalize new projects for scientific research
7.To be able to interpret researches using appropriate statistical methods, to write a report of the research they have participated in, to publish it in a national / international accepted journal, to present it at scientific meetings
8.Having theoretical and practical knowledge about environmental health, historical development and economic dimension of environmental health
9.Being able to have theoretical and practical knowledge about the deterioration effects of the environment
10.Being able to have the knowledge and ability to apply in strategic management, marketing, performance management, quality management and human resources management in organizations providing services in the field of environmental health
Recommended or Required Reading
1.-Prof. Dr. E.Didem Evci Kiraz’s unpublished course notes.
2. -Ladou J, Harrison R, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2014
3. -Gordis L. Epidemiology, Third Edition.ISBN:1-4160-2530-8 Elsevier Saunders Inc. Publ. Pennsylvania.2004
4. -Güler Ç. (Ed). Çevre Sağlığı (Çevre ve Ekoloji Bağlantılarıyla), 1. ve 2. Cilt, Yazıt Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2012
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about the course, aims and objectives
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epidemiology and environmental epidemiology concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Environmental epidemiology history
Week 4 - Theoretical
Environmental epidemiology objectives and areas of use-1
Week 5 - Theoretical
Environmental epidemiology objectives and areas of use-2
Week 6 - Theoretical
Research methods in environmental epidemiology-1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Research methods in environmental epidemiology-2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ecological research (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ecological research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Investigation of health effects of environmental agents-1
Week 11 - Theoretical
Investigation of health effects of environmental agents-2
Week 12 - Theoretical
Risk identification of environmental agents
Week 13 - Theoretical
Dose-response relationship
Week 14 - Theoretical
Investigation of the effects on society
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%20
Attending Lectures1%20
Assignment2%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-7
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-8
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-9
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-10
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026