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| Code | CMS220 |
| Name | Environmental and Public Health |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. BEHZAT BALCI |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. BEHZAT BALCI
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Impacts of air pollution on public health, agricultural practices and public health, waterborne diseases and prevention methods, plastic pollution and its effects on human health, micropollutants in drinking water and related health risks, environmental toxicology, environmental epidemiology, risk factors, and exposure pathways.
Course Content
It includes the concept of environment, basic concepts related to environmental pollution, environmental pollution and public health relationship titles, environmental pollution and parameters directly related to public health
Course Precondition
Students are expected to have a fundamental understanding of environmental engineering and public health concepts.
Resources
lecture notes
Notes
open access publications
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Analyze the effects of air pollution on public health. |
| LO02 | Evaluate environmental health risks associated with agricultural practices. |
| LO03 | Explain the transmission mechanisms of waterborne diseases and describe prevention methods. |
| LO04 | Interpret the potential health impacts of plastic pollution. |
| LO05 | Defines chemical substances and the relationship between environment and public health. |
| LO06 | Assess the risks posed by micropollutants in drinking water on public health. |
| LO07 | Defines toxic compounds and environment-public health relationship. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results | 1 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effective use of Information and communication technologies | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Professional and ethical responsibility | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | environment concept | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | basic concepts of environmental pollution | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | environment and public health | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | agricultural practices and public health | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | agricultural practices and public health 2 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | chemicals and public health | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | chemicals and public health2 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | air pollution and public health | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | air pollution and public health2 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | plastic waste and public health | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | plastic waste and public health2 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | wastewater pollutants and public health | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | wastewater pollutants and public health2 | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | toxic pollutants | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and recommended reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 71 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,84 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||