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| 1. Defines the concept of environmental pollution in terms of its physical, chemical, and biological aspects.\n\n1.2. Explains the natural and human-induced causes of environmental pollution.\n\n1.3. Evaluates the effects of industrialization, urbanization, energy production, and transportation activities on environmental pollution.\n\n1.4. Explains the general effects of environmental pollutants on air, water, soil, and living systems.\n\n1.5. Interprets the basic physical approaches used in the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Explain air pollution, air pollutants, and their environmental effects.\n2.1. Defines the concept of air pollution and the fundamental processes that cause air pollution.\n2.2. Classifies gaseous pollutants and particulate pollutants according to their sources.\n2.3. Explains major gaseous pollutants such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ozone, and volatile organic compounds.\n2.4. Defines the characteristics of particulate matter in terms of size, source, and environmental impact.\n2.5. Evaluates the effects of air pollutants on human health, ecosystems, climate, and building materials. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. Explain the physical and chemical methods used in the control of air pollution.\n\n3.1. Explains the basic control strategies used to reduce air pollution.\n\n3.2. Defines filtration, precipitation, and capture methods used in the control of particulate pollutants.\n\n3.3. Explains absorption, adsorption, combustion, and chemical treatment methods used in the control of gaseous pollutants.\n\n3.4. Interprets the basic operating principles of industrial flue gas treatment systems.\n\n3.5. Evaluates the importance of air pollution control methods in terms of environmental sustainability. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. Explain noise pollution and the physical properties of noise.\n4.1. Defines the concepts of noise and sound from a physical perspective.\n4.2. Explains the basic physical properties of sound waves, such as frequency, amplitude, intensity, wavelength, and speed.\n4.3. Defines the concepts of noise measurement, sound pressure level, and decibel.\n4.4. Evaluates the characteristics of noise in terms of duration, frequency content, and intensity.\n4.5. Classifies different noise sources in environmental and technological contexts. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. Can evaluate the effects of noise on human health, the environment, and the economy.\n5.1. Explains the effects of noise on the hearing system.\n5.2. Evaluates the effects of noise on stress, sleep disorders, distraction, and quality of life.\n5.3. Explains the effects of noise pollution on work efficiency and economic losses.\n5.4. Interprets noise problems originating from residential areas, industrial zones, and transportation.\n5.5. Evaluates the importance of reducing noise pollution in terms of health, the environment, and the economy. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6. Explain the physical methods used in noise control.\n6.1. Explains the measures that can be taken at the source, along the transmission path, and at the receiver in noise control.\n6.2. Defines the concepts of sound insulation, sound absorption, and vibration control.\n6.3. Explains physical control methods such as noise barriers, acoustic coatings, and building design.\n6.4. Interprets the basic engineering approaches used to reduce industrial and environmental noise.\n6.5. Evaluates the applicability of noise control methods in terms of environmental conditions. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7. Explain radioactive pollution and the effects of radioactivity on living organisms.\n7.1. Defines the concepts of radioactivity, ionizing radiation, and radioactive pollution.\n7.2. Explains natural and artificial sources of radioactive pollution.\n7.3. Compares the basic properties of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation.\n7.4. Explains the biological effects of radioactivity on living tissues.\n7.5. Interprets the principles of time, distance, and shielding in radiation protection. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8. Evaluate the storage, control, and global practices of nuclear waste management.\n8.1. Classifies nuclear waste types according to their level of radioactivity and sources.\n8.2. Explains temporary and permanent storage methods for nuclear waste.\n8.3. Defines the basic safety and monitoring approaches used in the control of nuclear waste.\n8.4. Evaluates the principles of environmental safety, human health, and sustainability in nuclear waste management.\n8.5. Compares global nuclear waste management practices in general terms. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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