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
ISG-23-102	BİYOLOJİK RİSK ETMENLERİ	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

1. To provide participants with information about the biological risk factors that adversely affect health and safety at work. 2. To learn about occupational health and safety measures which should be taken against biological risk factors.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Bahri GÜR

Learning Outcomes

1	Will be able to comprehend biological risk factors
2	Will be able to learn what the biological risk factors are and their importance for the employee
3	Explain the difference of biological risk factors from other risk factors
4	Will be able to learn the ways of protection from biological risk factors

Mode of Delivery

Evening Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

1. Risks arising from biological factors 2. Biological risk factors for working environments 3. Risks to health workers 4. Relevant legislation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Biological Risk Factors Introduction How Does Exposure to Biological Factors Occur?
2	Biological Agents for Occupational Health
3	Bacteria
4	Bacteria risk assessment
5	Viruses
6	Viruses risk assessment
7	Blood-borne (PID) viruses
8	Oraganic powders, proteins, enzymes
9	Legislation on Biological Risk Factors
10	Legislation on Biological Risk Factors
11	Actions to be taken after possible infection with blood-borne viruses
12	Fungal risks such as yeast and mold
13	Toxins
14	RISK ASSESSMENT IN WORKING WITH BIOLOGICAL AGENTS Occupational exposure assessment

Recommended or Required Reading

Teoman Akpınarİş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği İşçi ve İşveren Rehberii,On İki Levha Yayıncılık,2015 Demir M., İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Uzmanlık Koşusu, Ravza Yayınları, 2013.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Seminar	1	50
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Makeup Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Problem Solving	1	3	3
Discussion	14	3	42
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Case Study	6	2	12
Brain Storming	14	3	42
Individual Study for Homework Problems	1	5	5
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	5	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	5	5
Homework	1	5	5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

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
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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