Information Package / Course Catalogue
Radiation and Environment
Course Code: CSAG646
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 10
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to learn the effects of electromagnetic waves and their effect mechanisms, electromagnetic spectrum, non-ionizing radiation on human, environmental effects and radiation on human and environment.

Course Content

The characteristics of electromagnetic waves include their effect mechanisms, their effects on people and the environment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Dinçer BİLGİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have theoretical and practical up-to-date knowledge in the field of environmental health
2.Having knowledge about the techniques, techniques, and devices of the technology to treat, care and educate
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.Hamza Esen, Prof.Dr. Ferhan Esen, Biyofizik. Yöntemler, Biyolojik Etkiler, Önlemler; Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitapevi, Ağustos 2017, Ankara…
2.Prof.Dr.M.Dinçer Bilgin, Elektromanyetik Dalgalar ve Ses, Ders Notları, Kasım 2017Aydın
3.Prof.Dr.Şefik Dursun (Ed) Biyofizik Ders Kitabı, İ.Ü yayınları, 2010, İstanbul
4.Prof.Dr.Ferit Pehlivan, Biyofizik, 9. Baskı,Pelikan Kitapevi, 2017, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic waves and general properties
Week 2 - Theoretical
Substance interaction with light, which is an electromagnetic wave
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic spectrum
Week 4 - Theoretical
Static field, Very low / low frequency Electromagnetic Waves: High voltage lines, electrical home / office devices
Week 5 - Theoretical
Radiofrequency
Week 6 - Theoretical
Microwaves: Health and environmental effects of mobile phones and base stations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Microwaves: safety precautions, legal regulations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Microwaves: safety precautions, legal regulations (MIDTERM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Infrared radiation properties, thermal energy transmission routes, effects of infrared radiation on human and environment, Greenhouse effect
Week 10 - Theoretical
Visible light properties, colors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ultraviolet, solar safety, ultraviolet biological effects, UV index, ozone and its properties, protection methods, legal regulations
Week 12 - Theoretical
General properties of ionizing radiation, atomic species and radioactive decays
Week 13 - Theoretical
The interaction of the radiation causing the ionization with matter, X-rays and gamma rays
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nuclear plants, the effects of ionizing radiation on human and environment, protection methods, legal regulations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Quiz415372
Midterm Examination170373
Final Examination160363
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)250
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
2
3
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
3
2
1
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-6
4
2
2
3
3
OÇ-7
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-8
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-9
2
3
3
5
3
OÇ-10
1
2
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026