Course Name | Occupational Health and Safety |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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GEET 309 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Service Course | |||||
Course Level | - | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | To teach the physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial, ergonomic, electrical, and fire hazards and risks that present in workshops and necessary precautions against these hazards by discussing the precautions and regulations. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course introduces the students to the fundamental concepts and principles of Occupational health and safety. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to occupational health and safety | Alli, Chapter 1 |
2 | Theories of accident causation | Goetsch, Chapter 3 |
3 | Risk Management Process (Preparation of the Process and Identification of Hazards) | Health and Safety Risk Management Manual, Chapter 5 |
4 | Risk Management process (Risk Assessment) | Health and Safety Risk Management Manual, Chapter 5 |
5 | Risk Management process (Risk control, Design and implement safety control measures, Training and information, Monitor, review and update, communicate and consult and renewing of Risk Assessment) | Health and Safety Risk Management Manual, Chapter 5 |
6 | Prevention and control of Occupational health and safety (Prevention at source) | Admassu, Chapter 8 |
7 | Prevention and control of Occupational health and safety (Prevention at workplace) | Admassu, Chapter 8 |
8 | Prevention and control of Occupational health and safety (Prevention at Human) | Admassu, Chapter 8 |
9 | Occupational Health and Safety Hazards (Physical and Mechanical Hazards) | Admassu, Chapter 2 |
10 | Occupational Health and Safety Hazards (Chemical, Biological and Ergonomic hazards) | Admassu, Chapter 2 |
11 | Occupational Health and Safety Hazards (Psychosocial, Electrical Hazards and Fire Hazards) | Goetsch, Chapter 11, 18, 19 |
12 | Midterm exam | |
13 | Occupational Diseases and Disorders | Admassu, Bölüm 5 |
14 | Evaluation of Occupational health and safety hazards | Admassu, Bölüm 7 |
15 | Final exam | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Course notes will provide by instructor |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
Project | 1 | 15 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 25 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 50 | |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 50 | |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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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 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | ||
Project | 1 | ||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 20 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 29 | |
Total | 145 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Industrial Engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, formulate and solve complex Industrial Engineering problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
3 | To be able to analyze a complex system, process, device or product, and to design with realistic limitations to meet the requirements using modern design techniques. | |||||
4 | To be able to choose and use the required modern techniques and tools for Industrial Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies efficiently. | |||||
5 | To be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results for investigating Industrial Engineering problems and Industrial Engineering related research areas. | |||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Industrial Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively; to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of Industrial Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to be aware of the legal consequences of Industrial Engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge of the standards used in Industrial Engineering practice. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Industrial Engineering; to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Industrial Engineering. |
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