ABL657 Environmental Risks and Indicators in Pesticide Applications

6 ECTS - 3-1 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3.5 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF ADDICTION AND FORENSIC SCIENCES
FORENSIC SCIENCES (PhD) (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Code ABL657
Name Environmental Risks and Indicators in Pesticide Applications
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Term Fall and Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. NİGAR YARPUZ BOZDOĞAN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To provide competence in making pesticide applications consciously, what the negative effects of incorrect pesticide applications will be on the environment and human health, and how to make the right application to minimize environmental pollution.

Course Content

Definition of pesticides, information about their types and effects, information about pesticide applications and calculation of application parameters, adverse effects of pesticides on humans and the environment, adverse effects of pesticides on the environment and definition of 7 modules, explanation and definition of human modules, calculation of pesticide occupational and environmental risks.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Bozdoğan A.M., Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., Tobi L., "RelationshipBetweenEnvironmental Risk andPesticide Application in CerealFarming", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, vol.9, pp.1047-1054, 2015. Bozdoğan A.M., Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., "Determination of PotentialRisks of Pesticide Applications in PeanutCultivation on Human Healthand Environment", FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.24, pp.683-689, 2015. Bozdoğan A.M., Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., "Determination of Total Risk of Defoliant Application in Cotton on Human Healthand Environment", JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT, vol.7, pp.229-234, 2009. Bozdoğan A.M., Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., "Assessment of Buffer Zones to Ditches of Dicofol for Different Applied Doses and Replication Numbers in Pesticide Applications in Adana Province, Turkey", FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN , vol.17, pp.275-281, 2008. Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., "BUFFER ZONE ASSESSMENT FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS OF PESTICIDE APPLICATION AGAINST RED SPIDER MITES (Tetranychuscinnabarinus B.) IN COTTON", FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.25, pp.183-190, 2016. Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., "Assessment of bufferzone for aquatic organisms in pesticide application", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, vol.9, pp.227-234, 2016. Yarpuz Bozdoğan N., "Assessingthe Environment and Human Health Risk of Herbicide Application in Wheat Cultivation", Journal of Food, Agriculture& Environment, vol.7, pp.775-781, 2009.

Notes

Garreyn, F.,Vagenende, B., Steurbant, W., 2003. "Occupational" Indicators-operator, Worker and Bystander. Harmonised Environmental Indicators for Pesticide Risk, HAIR. 6th Framework Programme. SSPE-CT-2003-501997, 173 P Matthews, G. A., 2006. Pesticides-Health, Safetyand the Environment. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK, 235 P.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Classify of pesticides
LO02 List the effects of pesticides on the environment
LO03 Recognize environmental risks and indicators of pesticides
LO04 Calculates the risk index value
LO05 Calculates the boundary factor and environmental risk factors
LO06 Lists the definitions and indicators specified by the European Union Environment Commission.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops current and advanced knowledge in forensic sciences at the level of expertise.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the research methods related to Forensic Sciences at expertise level.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the importance of ethical principles for society and person. 3
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops a new idea, method, design and/or application on forensic sciences. 3
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can write scientific articles related to Forensic Sciences.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Are capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follows evidence-based practices and conducts research on professional practices that will constitute evidence in his field.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Defends her/his original views when discussing the issues in her field with experts. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Can communicate with their peers, the larger scholarly community and with society in general about Forensic science area.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in matters related to forensic sciences. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Discusses current developments and her/his own work with different groups in written, oral and visual formats. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Uses the knowledge and research methods obtained in the field in solving forensic cases and events.
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the concept of expertise and forensic procedural approach.
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows crime scene investigation and evidence collection procedures
PLO15 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the concepts of crime, causes of crime and punishment.
PLO16 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognizes basic forensic medicine and forensic science applications.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Information about the definition, types and effects of pesticides, Definitions made using different sources Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
2 Information about pesticide applications and calculation of application parameters Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
3 Negative effects of pesticides on the environment Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
4 Negative impact of pesticides on the environment and description of 7 modules Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
5 Explanation and definition of environmental modules-1 (Risk of persistence in soil) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
6 Explanation and definition of environmental modules-1 (Risk of persistence in soil-I) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
7 Explanation and description of environmental modules-2 (Risk of contamination of groundwater) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 Explanation and description of environmental modules-3 (Acute risk to aquatic organisms) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
10 Explanation and description of environmental modules-4 (Acute risk to birds) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
11 Explanation and description of environmental modules-5 (Acute risk to bees) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
12 Description and identification of environmental modules-6 (Acute risk to beneficial arthropods) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
13 Explanation and description of environmental modules-7 (Acute risk against worms) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
14 Calculation of Pesticide Environmental Risks-I (Practical examples) and interpretation Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
15 Calculation and evaluation of pesticide environmental risks-II (Practical examples) Literature Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams Lectures notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Term Exams Lectures notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 8 16
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload (Hour) 138
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,52
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2025 08:22