Information Package

Master's of Public Health with Thesis

PUBH542

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Course Code
PUBH542
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the impact of environment on public health
  2. Discuss global environmental health problems and prevention methods
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsHAS529
Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to teach the student the importance of the relation of environment and health, and the global environmental health concerns
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition of environment and ecosystems
2nd Week Different eco-environments
3rd Week The negative effects of the environment on health
4th Week Environmental health topics
5th Week Water pollution, drink water quality and supply
6th Week Air pollution, outdoor and indoor pollution
7th Week Soil pollution
8th Week Noise pollution
9th Week Environment-related legislation
10th Week Official and private organizations, and tasks
11th Week Wastes(I)
12th Week Wastes(II)
13th Week Wastes(III)
14th Week Global environmental health issues
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 2 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 47 47
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 12 24
Total Work Load226
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.53
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7
K8
K9 X X
K10 X
K11 X