| Code: OSDJM 307 |
Course Title: MEDICAL GEOLOGY |
Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 |
ECTS: 3 |
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| Year/Semester of Study |
3 / Fall Semester |
| Level of Course |
1st Cycle Degree Programme |
| Type of Course |
Optional |
| Department |
ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ |
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites |
None |
| Mode of Delivery |
Face to Face |
| Teaching Period |
14 Weeks |
| Name of Lecturer |
AYŞE ORHAN (ayse.orhan@nevsehir.edu.tr) |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Language of Instruction |
Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) |
None |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To inform about the geological process (volcanism, earthquake, etc.) and materials (rock, mineral, etc.) developing in the crust which their positive or negative effects on the health of living things, and gaining the ability to propose solutions to them. |
| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
The students who succeeded in this course, can explain the negative effects of natural disasters on living things. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-2 |
The students who succeeded in this course, can explain natural pollutants that affect the potability of groundwater. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-3 |
The students who succeeded in this course, can explain diseases related to dusts and minerals. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-4 |
The students who succeeded in this course, can explain the geo-medical risks defined in our country. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-5 |
The students who succeeded in this course, can explain national legislation related to geo-medical. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| Basic features of geological environments, the definition and history of medical geology, natural disasters and their negative effects on living things, drinkable water quality, mineral dusts and occupational diseases, defined medical geological problems in our country, geological risks and precautions, medical geology and national legislation. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Geological environments |
Lecturing |
| 2 |
Definition and history of medical geology |
Lecturing |
| 3 |
Natural disasters (earthquake, volcanic activities) |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 4 |
Natural disasters (landslides, rockfalls, land collapses, etc.) |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 5 |
Resources with which human interact |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 6 |
Drinkable water standards |
Lecturing |
| 7 |
Toxic elements that cause groundwater pollution and their effects on humans |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
Elements that affect the potability of groundwater |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 10 |
Characteristics of spring waters in Turkey |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 11 |
Geothermal waters, effects of geothermal waters on humans |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 12 |
Classification of powders |
Lecturing |
| 13 |
Diseases caused by dust and minerals |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 14 |
Geological risks and precautions |
Lecturing, discussion |
| 15 |
Medical geology and national legislation |
Lecturing |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Miomir M. Komatina, 2004, Tıbbi Jeoloji, Çeviri: Yüksel Örgün ve Dursun Bayrak, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, Birinci Baskı |
| 2 |
Eşref Atabey, 2013, Nevşehir İli Tıbbi Jeolojik Unsurlar ve Halk Sağlığı, Nevşehir Belediyesi |
| 3 |
Çeşitli makaleler |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Projector |
