Syllabus ( ENVE 412 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Environmental Risk Assessment |
| Course code: |
ENVE 412 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Ahmet KARAGÜNDÜZ
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| ECTS credits: |
5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 () |
| Year, Semester: |
4, Fall |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
Yok |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
This course includes the major elements of risk assessment and provides better understanding how environmental risk is defined, as well as how risks may be evaluated and managed. This course examines concepts such as exposure and consequence assessment and analysis models, discusses the important elements of effective risk communication, and provides understanding the particular challenges related to ecological risk assessment. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Understand basic concepts of environmental risk assessment
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain fundamental knowledge in Environmental Engineering
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Define and solve environmental engineering problems using necessary engineering concepts and formulas
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Identify concepts such as exposure and consequence assessment and analysis models.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain fundamental knowledge in Environmental Engineering
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Define and solve environmental engineering problems using necessary engineering concepts and formulas
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Design systems to solve specific environmental problems and evaluate the performances of present systems
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Apply risk assessment concepts to specific environmental risks.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Get knowledge about current environmental problems
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Design systems to solve specific environmental problems and evaluate the performances of present systems
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Have proficiency in English for literature research, technical presentations and writing research articles
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Term paper
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Components of Risk Assessment |
| Week 2: |
Identification of Hazard I: Fate of pollutants in the environment |
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Identification of Hazard II: Pollutant characteristics - Assignment of Project Topics |
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Exposure Assessment: Individuals,population and ecosystem level |
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Effect Assessment I: Dose Response Assessment |
| Week 6: |
Effect Assessment II: Biomarkers |
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Midterm / Risk Characterization |
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Risk Characterization: Numerical aspects of risk calculations |
| Week 9: |
Risk Characterization: Uncertainty and Variability |
| Week 10: |
Risk Perception and Communication |
| Week 11: |
Ecological Risk Assessment |
| Week 12: |
Public Health Risk Assessment |
| Week 13: |
Project Presentations-Project Due |
| Week 14: |
Project Presentations |
| Week 15*: |
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| Week 16*: |
Final Examination |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Ricci, P.F., Environmental and Health Risk Assessment and Management: Principles and Practices, Springer, 2006. |
| Recommended readings: |
Barrow, C. J., Environmental Management: Principles and Practice, Taylor & Francis, 2002.
Asante-Duah, K., Risk assessment in environmental management: a guide for managing chemical contamination problems. John Wiley and Sons, 1998.
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
7 |
25 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
3-13 |
25 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
50 |
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Total weight: |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
12 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
2 |
12 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
4 |
11 |
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| Term project presentation: |
3 |
2 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
5 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
5 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
3 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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