Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3İAY123Environmental Health2+0+02309.09.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program First and Emergency Aid
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course After giving the concepts and definitions of nature and environment in the form of basic sciences such as biology, ecology, and climatology; The emergence of various natural and human-induced environmental problems, their effects, and the solutions that can be brought to these problems are taught in the courses related to each subject (air pollution, solid waste, land use and environment, etc.). Are given in detail. In addition, the legislation on national and international environmental issues is comparatively taught to students in order to shed light on their working lives. In this direction, the main aim of the program is; importance of environment to students, to raise awareness about why it should be protected and what we can encounter if it is not protected, and to enable graduates with this awareness to work on environmental issues.
Course Content Historical Development of Environmental Health, Environmental Health, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Waste Management, Physical Environmental Factors and Health Effects, Global Warming, Climate Change, Housing Conditions, Environmental Health at School, Nutritional Health, Combating Vectors.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Göksel DÜRMÜŞ
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Environment and Human, Anadolu University Publications No: 1017.

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 2 14 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 14 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Practice 2 14 28
Final examination 1 4 4
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 It can give information and criteria about the environment and environmental health.
2 It can provide evaluation of environmental parameters.
3 Examine the relationship between environment and health.
4 It can provide information equipment about environmental health facilities.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Environmental Protection – History, Definitions Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
2 Sectoral Environmental Issues Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
3 Air Pollution – Causes and effects of pollution Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
4 Air Pollution – Pollution prevention Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
5 Water pollution Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
6 Soil Pollution Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
7 Noise Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
8 Midterm
9 Energy Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
10 Environment and Energy Relationship Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
11 Occupational Health and Safety Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
12 Accidents at work İlgili kaynakları okuma, sınıf içi tartışma, Soru cevap
13 Employee Safety in Healthcare – Risks Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer
14 Employee Safety in Health Care - Precautions Reading related resources, class discussion, Question and answer

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
C1
C2
C3
C4

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