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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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General information about the course and curriculum
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K1- Section-1
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2
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Materials related to human health
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K1- Section-2
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3
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Classification and types of harmful materials to health
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K2-Section-1
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4
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Mineralogy, chemical contents, and health properties of natural materials
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K2-Section-2
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5
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Properties of limestone, granite, serpentinite and volcanic tuffs from natural materials
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K2-Section-3
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6
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Health properties of other natural materials (metal, wood, terracotta)
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K2-Section-4
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7
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Properties of polymer based materials
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K1-Section-4
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8
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Effects of insulating materials (fiber material, rock wool, glass wool, asbestos, talc) on human health
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K2-Section-5
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9
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Materials containing natural radioactive elements and health problems
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K4-Section-3
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10
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Health effects of some materials used in cement and ceramics (barite, hematite, silica)
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K4-Section-6
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11
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Relationship between harmful materials to health and diseases (cancer, allergy, asthma, muscle aches etc.)
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K3-Section-1
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12
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The relationship between the locations where cancer events are detected and the distribution of rocks containing harmful materials
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K4-Section-1
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13
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Precautions to be taken for settlements in the resource areas of materials
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K4-Section-2
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14
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Examples from Turkey
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K3-Section-2
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Prof. Dr. Ender SARIFAKIOĞLU
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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K1-Komatima, M.M. 2004. Medical Geology - Effect of Geological Environments on Human Health. 500 9. (ISBN: 0-444-51615-8).
K2-Atabey. E. 2009. Türkiye`de asbest, eriyonit, kuvars ve diğer mineral tozları ve etkileri. Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü, Yerbilimleri ve Kültür Serisi.6, 188s.
K3-Akkurt, İ. 2007. Mesleki Solunum Hastalıkları. Türk Tabibler Birliği Yayınları, Ankara, 238 s.
K4-Atabey, E. 2009. Flor ve Arsenik ve Etkileri. Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü, Yerbilimleri ve Kültür Serisi.3-9.
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Supplementary Book
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Goals
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To recognize the materials used in buildings where people live, to understand whether these materials contain compounds that threaten human health and/or to question whether they are artificialized with additives, to evaluate the criteria for selection of healthy contruction materials.
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Content
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Mineralogy, chemical contents and health properties of natural materials. Classification and types of harmful materials to health. Effects of insulating materials (fiber material, rock wool, glass wool, asbestos, talc) on human health. Health effects of some materials (barite, hematite, silica) used in cement and ceramics. The relationship between harmful materials to health, and diseases (cancer, allergies, asthma, muscle aches, etc.). Examples from Turkey.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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To own sufficient background in mathematics, sciences and related engineering subjects; use the theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields together for Civil Engineering solutions.
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4
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2
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Identify, define, formulate and solve civil engineering problems; selects and applies modeling techniques with appropriate analytical methods to this aim.
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-
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3
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Analyze a system, system component or process and design under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; apply modern design methods in this aim.
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-
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4
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Designs and conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results.
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-
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5
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Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools required for engineering applications; effectively use information technologies and at least one computer software (European Computer Using License Advanced Level).
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-
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6
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Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
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3
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7
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Work effectively in individual and multi-disciplinary teams, take responsibilityi.
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-
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8
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Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and renews itself continuously.
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3
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9
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It manages the project, is aware of workplace practices, employee health, environment and occupational safety; is aware of the legal consequences of engineering applications,
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4
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10
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Communicates effectively in oral and written Turkish; Have at least one foreign language knowledge at the general level of European Language Portfolio B1,
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-
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11
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It is aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; is aware of the issues of entrepreneurship and innovation and has knowledge about the problems of the time.
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12
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To have the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
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4
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