SAG316 Environmental HealthIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Health ManagementGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Health Management
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: SAG316
Course Name: Environmental Health
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 4
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. MİTHAT KIYAK
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: With this course, the basic issues of environmental health
and to comprehend their consciousness and environmental responsibilities.
Course Content: Environmental health is a area that reletad to physical, chemical and biological environmental factors and these are the areas of public health. In terms of environmental health, the environment is the whole of the external effects on the person. İt can prepare the ground for environmental diseases. Environmental factors such as rapid population growth, unplanned urbanization, unplanned industrialization and inexhaustible use of natural resources are increasingly important for people to become more aware of in public health.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows the basic concepts of environmental health.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Analyze the negative effects of environmental pollutants on human health in environmental toxicology.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Illustrate the negative effects of pesticides on human health.
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Inroduction
2) Basic concepts about environmental health.
3) Acute and chronic toxicities of environmental pollutants
4) Bioconcentration, bioaccumulation, biomagnification
5) Air pollution and its importance
6) Water impurities and their importance
7) midterm
8) The effects of pesticide use on human health
9) Global warming, ozone depletion in atmosphere and results
10) Acid rains and causes
11) The importance of environmental pollution and human health in energy resources
12) Environmental estrogens and their effects on human health
13) Environmental monitoring methods
14) final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları, görsel ve işitsel ders gereçleri, mevzuat, yardımcı kitaplar.
References: Ders notları, görsel ve işitsel ders gereçleri, mevzuat, yardımcı kitaplar.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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2

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines and interprets the concepts in the field of health and health management.
2) Can specify aim and objectives for organization/institution. Has the ability to transfer them to workers and collegues, to lead people at the workplace and to inspire team spirit.
3) Analyzes the relationship between organization/ institution’s stakeholders and competitors. Executes the related activities effectively.
4) Can evaluate the health legislation, laws and regulations based on these and the recent changes.Can prepare the contracts and present solutions related with them.
5) Has the ability to interpret, analyze, identify the problems and making propositions by using information about health management in her/his decisions, practice and behaviors.
6) Uses the adequate level of English in order to follow sectoral developments, make scientific research, communicate and to sustain business relationships with the second foreign language.
7) Uses the computer programs required by the field and information and communication technologies.
8) Can analyze public health problems, generate solutions according to the needs and accordingly create health education and communication programs.
9) Acts in accordance with the organization/institution, business, social and scientific ethical values. Has the awareness of cultural values and environmental protection, quality, occupational health and safety issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines and interprets the concepts in the field of health and health management.
2) Can specify aim and objectives for organization/institution. Has the ability to transfer them to workers and collegues, to lead people at the workplace and to inspire team spirit.
3) Analyzes the relationship between organization/ institution’s stakeholders and competitors. Executes the related activities effectively.
4) Can evaluate the health legislation, laws and regulations based on these and the recent changes.Can prepare the contracts and present solutions related with them.
5) Has the ability to interpret, analyze, identify the problems and making propositions by using information about health management in her/his decisions, practice and behaviors.
6) Uses the adequate level of English in order to follow sectoral developments, make scientific research, communicate and to sustain business relationships with the second foreign language.
7) Uses the computer programs required by the field and information and communication technologies.
8) Can analyze public health problems, generate solutions according to the needs and accordingly create health education and communication programs.
9) Acts in accordance with the organization/institution, business, social and scientific ethical values. Has the awareness of cultural values and environmental protection, quality, occupational health and safety issues.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Group study and homework
Homework
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Observation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 3 10 30
Homework Assignments 2 35 70
Quizzes 14 1 14
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 216