Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
213322003103CIVIL DEFENSE AND PROTECTION KNOWLEDGECompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Students, who have mastered the historical development of civil defense and civil protection, should have practical knowledge about the protection methods of citizens and public institutions against CBRN incidents.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Çetin İZGİ
Learning Outcomes
1Can learn the differences between civil defense and civil protection, and guides their practices accordingly
2Distinguishes chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear attacks and predicts their effects
3Takes necessary protection measures against CBRN attacks
4Performs individual cleaning and intervention practices as a result of the attack.
5Identifies warning, alarm signs, applies the principles of shelter, concealment and blackout where necessary
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Definition and historical development of civil defense, Civil protection, Definition of chemical warfare, general distinction of chemical warfare agents, Personal cleansing from chemical warfare agents, Definition and properties of biological warfare agents, Signs of radiation, Main principles and measures to be taken in protection from radiation, Differences between nuclear weapons and classical weapons differences, Atomic and hydrogen bombs, Effects of nuclear weapons, Warning alert signs, bunkers, concealment and blackout
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and historical development of civil defense
2Civil protection
3Definition of chemical warfare, general distinction of chemical warfare agents
4Personal cleansing from chemical warfare agents
5Definition and properties of biological warfare agents
6Protection and cleaning from biological warfare agents
7Radiation symptoms
8Midterm
9Radiation symptoms
10Main principles and measures to be taken in radiation protection
11Differences between nuclear weapons and conventional weapons
12Atomic and hydrogen bombs
13Effects of nuclear weapons
14Warning alarm signs, bunkers, concealment and blackout
15Final Exam Week 1
16Final Exam Week 2
Recommended or Required Reading
CBRN Book, Ahmet KOYUN, Project Publications, 2014 Civil Defense Law No. 7126 2017 CBRN Workshop - YÖK
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
Homework12224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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