Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3HEM004Environmental Health2+0+02319.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Anesthesia
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It is aimed to comprehend the definitions of environment and environmental health, practices related to environmental health, the factors that negatively affect environmental health and the precautions of these negative factors.
Course Content Introduction of the course, explanation of content and objectives
Introduction to Environmental Health
Basic Definitions and Principles on Environment and Environmental Protection
Air Pollution, Causes and Precautions
Water Pollution, Causes and Precautions
Soil Pollution, Causes and Precautions
Radiation Pollution, Causes and Precautions
Noise Pollution, Causes and Measures
Physical Environmental Factors and Health Effects
MIDTERM
Waste and Waste Disposal
Global Climate Change and Its Effects on Human Health
Housing Conditions and Health
Tackling Vectors
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and General Relapse
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Aslı GÜLEŞEN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 2. Allender J.A., Rector C., Warner K.D. (2010) Community health nursing promoting and protecting the public’s health. Enviromental health and safety. Chapter 9, 7th edition, Philadelphia:242-274.
3. Murray R.B., Zentner J.P., Yakimo R. (2009) Health promotion strategies through the life Span. Environmental influences. Chapter 4, 8th edition, New Jersey:82-105.
1. Guler C., Akin L. (2015). Public Health Basic Information, Vol:1,2,3, Edition:3- Just Press, Hacettepe Publications, Ankara.
4. Turan A., Güler M. (2013). Sustainable environmental policies in Turkey: An example of climate change. International Conference on Eurasian Economies:953-960.
5. Aydogdu M., Gezer K. (2015). Environmental Science, Edition:5. Ani Publishing, Ankara.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 2 26
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 13 2 26
Assignments 13 3 39
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 93

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understands the relationship between human, environment and health.
2 Defines environmental health.
3 Tells the factors that negatively affect environmental health.
4 Discusses the diseases caused by environmental pollution.
5 Comprehends the protective practices related to environmental health.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction of the course, explanation of content and objectives
2 Introduction to Environmental Health
3 Basic Definitions and Principles on Environment and Environmental Protection
4 Air Pollution, Causes and Precautions
5 Water Pollution, Causes and Precautions
6 Soil Pollution, Causes and Precautions
7 Radiation Pollution, Causes and Precautions
8 Midterm
9 Gürültü Kirliliği, Nedenleri ve Önlemleri Noise Pollution, Causes and Measures
10 Physical Environmental Factors and Health Effects
11 Waste and Waste Disposal
12 Global Climate Change and Its Effects on Human Health
13 Housing Conditions and Health
14 Tackling Vectors

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant