1	Course Title:	WATER POLLUTION AND HUMAN HEALTH
2	Course Code:	BYL2404
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. NURHAYAT DALKIRAN
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Görükle Kampüsü, Nilüfer/BURSA 16059 e-posta: dalkiran@uludag.edu.tr Telefon: 0 224 294 1866 Uludag University Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Biology Gorukle Campus, Nilufer/BURSA 16059 e-mail: dalkiran@uludag.edu.tr Phone: 0 224 294 1866
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	TThe aim of the course is to provide to understanding of the effects on human health of key types of water pollution. The goals are to teach the specific water pollutant types, their damage of ecosystem andrelationships with human health.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Explains actual water pollution problems and their solutions.; 2 Defines the basic concepts of aquatic toxicology.; 3 Explains water pollution types.; 4 Explains the effects of water pollution on aquatic organisms and human being.; 5 Explains the effects of water pollution on aquatic ecosystems.; 6 Understands protecting water resources protects human health; 7 Explains the protection of water sources.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to water pollution, Hydrologic cycle; The status and usage of water sources; some properties of water to support of life;
2	Water pollution in aquatic ecosystems, water pollution reasons and types, stream, lake, wetland, marine and ground-water pollution
3	Aquatic toxicology, toxic pollution types and resources, Lethal and effective concentrations; the sensibility of organisms to toxic matters;
4	Bioconcentration and Biomagnification in water sources
5	Heavy metals; the environmental problems in aquatic ecosystems and the effects on human health, Health problems caused by Mercury and Cadmium in human and other aquatic organisms in water resources
6	Heavy metals; Health problems caused by Lead and Arsenic in human and other aquatic organisms in water resources
7	Organic pollution; Biodegradation of organic pollutants; decomposers (bacteria fungi, slime molds, earthworms); types, origin and importance of organic pollutants in aquatic ecosystems; the sewage types lead to organic pollution in water bodies;
8	repetition of subjects
9	Organic pollution and waterborne diseases; microbial pollution in water bodies; transmission of waterborne diseases;
10	Toxin production on algae, Algal toxin types tipleri (Neurotoxin, Hepatotoxin, Dermotoxin etc.)and effects on human health
11	Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in water sources and their toxical effects
12	Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): The history of DDT pollution and the effect of aquatic organisms and human health
13	Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): Polichlorinated biphenilys (PCBs) and Dioxins
14	Pesticides pollutions in aquatic ecosystems, Types of biocide and pesticides; the damage and toxicity of pesticides on human health and aquatic organisms

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Burk A.R. (Ed) (2005). Water pollution: new research. Nova Science Publishers. Akman, Y. A. Düzenli ve F. Geven (1996). Çevre Kirliliği ve Ekolojik Etkileri,
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	30
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	10
Final Exam	1	60
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	3	42
Homeworks, Performances	1	10	10
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	15	15
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	20	20
Total WorkLoad			130
Total workload/ 30 hr			3,83
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 PQ13 PQ14 PQ15 PQ16 PQ17 PQ18 PQ19 PQ20 LO1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 LO5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High