Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180300902105OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYCompulsory123
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Tuğba BAYRAKTUTAN
Learning Outcomes
1Identifying and analyzing problems by using knowledge and skills acquired in the field of occupational health, developing solution suggestions and team work
2Being able to define and evaluate job security risks that may occur in the work environment by analyzing the production processes in the workplace
3To know job security materials, warning and danger signs and plates, to have information about their properties and to have appropriate use ability for their purpose
4To have adequate knowledge about measurement techniques and methods for occupational health and safety.
5Do not be competent to do first aid intervention in emergency situations.
6To be able to observe the legislation in force concerning worker health and safety.
7Having information about the basic measures to be taken in order to protect the health of the worker and prevent occupational diseases that can occur.
8Understanding of ergonomics (worker and workplace conditions affecting workers' health)
9Describing security measures in fire and explosion
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Development of Concepts and Rules of Occupational Health and Safety, Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion Discussions
2Business Law, Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
3Physical Risk Factors,Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
4OSH Management Systems.Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
5Chemical Risk Factors,Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
6Biological Risk Factors, Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
7 Psychosocial Risk Factors,Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
8Midterm Exam
9Ergonomics, OSG on Screened Vehicles,Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
10Emergency Plans, Safety measures in fire and explosion, First aid rules, Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
11Occupational Accidents, Occurrence and Types of Accidents, OHS in Electrical Appliances, basic information about causes, consequences and prevention of occupational accidents and occupational diseases,Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
12Health Surveillance and Occupational Diseases, Occupational Diseases and ways of protection, Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
13Using Personal Protective Equipment, Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
14Fire and explosion safety precautions, Warning signs, National and international standards,Lecture Power point presentation Question-and-answer, discussion
Recommended or Required Reading
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 Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Discussion10110
Question-Answer10110
Case Study616
Self Study339
Individual Study for Mid term Examination188
Individual Study for Final Examination11616
Performance212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
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