Environmental Risk Assessment
Environmental Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Risk Assessment | CEV505 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Seda ASLAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Simge ÇANKAYA
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Common hazardous wastes and their sources
2) Exposure methodology
3) Risk assessment methodology
4) Risk minimization and communication
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No supporting course is recommended
Course Contents
Basic definitions, sources of environmental pollution, toxicological evaluation of hazardous chemicals, toxicological evaluation of radioactive substances, risk characterization, exposure pathways, risk quantification, risk communication, health risk assessment, ecological risk assessment, stochastical risk assessment, risk minimization, case studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required