Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
193322003105	CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS	Compulsory	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about chemical risk factors harmful to health in the workplace.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih Gül

Learning Outcomes

1	Identifies chemical factors that negatively affect employee health.
2	Knows the permissible values of chemicals in national and international standards.
3	Knows chemicals, their dangers, ways to protect them and the relevant legislation.
4	Have knowledge about the duties of occupational safety technicians in terms of chemical risks.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Production, transportation, storage and control of chemicals Process control and detection equipment in the production of chemicals Naming, labeling and classification of chemicals Carcinogenic, mutogenic and toxic substances Flammable, explosive, hazardous and harmful chemical substances Explosion protection document and to be used in explosive environments machinery and equipment Asbestos and other fibrous chemicals Relevant legislation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Material Safety Data Sheets
2	Production and transportation of chemicals
3	Storage and control of chemicals-1
4	Storage and control of chemicals-2
5
6	Process control in the production of chemicals-1
7	Midterm exam
8	Classification of chemicals-1
9	Classification of chemicals-2
10	Explosion protection document-1
11	Explosion protection document-2
12	Labeling of chemicals
13	Legislation
14	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	2	3	6
Final Examination	4	6	24
Attending Lectures	10	6	60
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1	3	2	5				5		1		4
LO2	4		3				5		3		4
LO3	4	4	4				5		3		4
LO4	4	4	4				5		4		5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High