COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Occupational Health And Safety
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MISG 101
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Protect workers from occupational accidents and occupational diseases in the workplace acquiring the knowledge and skills to take safety precautions. Ability to take security measures against occupational diseases. May be at work by understanding the causes of accidents and injuries to take the necessary measures. Take precautions to make the necessary interventions for fires that may arise in the workplace. learn about business law concerned about occupational health and safety legislation.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to comprehend basic concepts and historical development of occupational health and safety.
  • Will be able to comprehend the duties and responsibilities of occupational physician and occupational safety specialist in the workplace.
  • Will be able to comprehend the concepts of risk, danger, primary, secondary and tertiary protection.
  • Will be able to have knowledge about physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial risks
  • Will be able to evaluate occupational health and safety legislation in the workplace
Course Description Risk groups of employees. Occupational health, importance of occupational health outlook, occupational health basics, occupational disease, the definition of work-related diseases-causes and prevention, occupational diseases related to chemical, physical and biological risks of accidents at work, occupational health criteria and application areas, Health the right to security, safety culture concept
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction and General Information Preparation is not required.
2 Basic concepts and history of occupational health and safety İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 1
3 Duties and responsibilities of occupational safety specialist İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 2
4 Duties and responsibilities of occupational physician İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 2
5 Concepts of risk, danger, primary, secondary and tertiary protection İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 3,4
6 Concepts of risk, danger, primary, secondary and tertiary protection İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 3,4
7 Evaluation of occupational accidents İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 6
8 MIDTERM -
9 Evaluation of occupational diseases İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 7,8
10 Occupational health and safety in construction sector İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 9
11 Occupational health and safety practices in the workplace İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 11
12 Biological and chemical risk factors İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 13,15
13 Physical and psychosocial risk factors İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 13,15
14 Occupational health and safety organization and management systems in workplaces İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ISBN: 9789752776418 Bölüm 17
15 Review of the Semester. -
16 FINAL
Course Notes/Textbooks

İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Nazmi BİLİR, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, ISBN: 9789752776418

Suggested Readings/Materials İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği – Hacettepe Üniversitesi Prof.Dr. Nazmi Bilir Prof. Dr. Ali Naci Yıldız

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
5
70
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
5
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
148

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge on fundamental theories, concepts, methods and tools in the construction technology field

2

To be able to interpret the gained information related to the field and to be able to apply technologies 

3

To transfer, orally and written, the suggested solutions of the problems related to the field

4

To be able to control and certificate products related to the field

5

To be able to identify problems related to field and to be able to find solutions

6

To be able to carry on projects related to the field or to be able to take responsibility for these projects

7

To work efficiently and effectively, to learn how to be a team member as an individual by taking responsibilities; to be open minded, constructive, open to criticism and to have self confidence

8

To know and obey the rules of business ethics, and to act according to social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances such as data collection, evaluation, announcement and application

9

To be able to monitor the developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues by using English at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

10

To have sufficient ability to use computer programs with information and communication technologies for the construction technology field

11

To be able to evaluate the gained information and abilities by using a critical approach; to comprehend lifelong learning strategy, to renew and improve the existing knowledge

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest