| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology and Health | OMP201 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Gürler AKPINAR
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe AK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Seda EREN KESKİN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hüseyin UZUNER
Lecturer İlknur ÇAVUŞOĞLU ZERENGÖK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe the definition of ecology and environmental pollution, and environmental-health relationship.
2) List the factors that cause environmental pollution.
3) Classify the types of pollution.
4) Classify the waste and explain how to be removed.
5) Explain the causes and ecological consequences of global climate changes.
6) List the prevention that can be taken against ecological pollution and environment-related voluntary organizations.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | No relation | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Definition of ecology and environmental pollution and the environment-health relationship. The factors that cause environmental pollution. Types of pollution, air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, solid waste (garbage problem), pollution, radiation-radioactive pollution, noise and noise pollution, nutrient pollution, deterioration of appearance-visual pollution, slum problems, the problems created by population growth and the general environment degradation and result.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of ecology and environmental pollution and the environment-health relationship.2) The factors that cause environmental pollution
3) Types of pollution
4) Air pollution
5) Global Climate Changes and the Reasons
6) Global Climate Changes and the Reasons
7) Water Pollution
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Soil Pollution and Waste
10) Radiation-Radioactive Pollution
11) Sound and Noise Pollution
12) Food Contamination
13) Image Pollution
14) Ecological Measures Taken Against Pollution
15) Environment Related to Voluntary Organisations
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Topuzoğlu. İ., Çevre Sağlığı ve İş Sağlığı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara, 1979.
2- Güler Ç., Çobanoğlu Z., Kentleşme ve Çevre Sağlığı, Birinci Baskı, Sağlık Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1994.
3- Öğretim elemanının ders notları ve konu anlatım slaytları.
4- Fotokopiler, sunu dokümanları ve ilgili materyal
5- Photocopies, presentation documents and related materials
6- Gerekli görülen ödevler
7- Required assignments
8- Gerekli görülen sınavlar
9- Required exams
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required