Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
193322003106INDUSTRIAL FIRESCompulsory232
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Today, technique and technology are extremely advanced. Production processes, the diversity of chemicals used, have revealed the necessity of predetermining the precautions to be taken before and during the fire. For this purpose, it is aimed to raise awareness about the precautions to be taken in the context of chemicals and technologies used in the industry and the definitions that should be known.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Çetin İZGİ
Learning Outcomes
1Have knowledge of the basics of fire safety for the industry and the relevant laws and regulations
2Finds, reads and evaluates industrial chemicals and their properties, technical data
3Knows the behavior of the system and elements in question during the fire, defines the possible effects on the environment.
4Defines how necessary coordination will be made in line with taking precautionary measures.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Fundamentals of fire safety, Fire hazard terminology, Properties of hydrocarbons, properties during combustion, Properties of hydrocarbons, properties during combustion, Engineering and technical properties of petroleum products, Engineering and technical properties of petroleum products, Fire and explosion specifications of frequently used chemicals, Environmental effects and possible precautions , Relevant laws and regulations, Case studies
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Fundamentals of fire safety
2Fire hazard terminology
3Properties of hydrocarbons, properties during combustion
4Properties of hydrocarbons, properties during combustion
5Properties of hydrocarbons, properties during combustion
6Engineering and technical characteristics of petroleum products
7Engineering and technical characteristics of petroleum products
8Midterm
9Engineering and technical characteristics of petroleum products
10Engineering and technical characteristics of petroleum products
11Engineering and technical characteristics of petroleum products
12Fire and explosion specifications of commonly used chemicals
13Environmental effects and possible precautions
14Relevant laws and regulations
15Final Exam Week 1
16Final Exam Week 2
Recommended or Required Reading
Industrial Fire Hazards and Safety Precautions, Muzaffer ÖZER, Innovation Press, Istanbul, 1985 Fire training. Mehmet Ali Topçu, BKM Press,
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11414
Final Examination12828
Attending Lectures14114
Homework12112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)68
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