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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ISG404 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Course; Able to think analytically and take responsibility for carrying out all necessary practices and activities in the field of Occupational Health and Safety in line with the determined quality criteria, to be aware of their environment, country and the world by improving themselves socially, to establish constructive and correct communication with their environment by acquiring effective communication skills, to be able to communicate constructively and accurately with their environment throughout life. To raise individuals who have gained the competence to learn how to learn by truly grasping the vision of learning.
Contents of the Course Unit: Occupational Health and Safety Course; It includes general definitions and practices in the field of occupational health and safety, as well as occupational health and issues that may be encountered in professional practice.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Understands the principles of occupational health and safety.
Understands the principles of occupational health and safety. Explains the historical development of occupational health and safety. Understands the OHS culture. It criticizes the occupational health and safety culture within individuals, groups and society. Analyzes risk factors in work environments and explains precautions
Understands the OHS culture. It criticizes the occupational health and safety culture within individuals, groups and society.
Analyzes risk factors in work environments and explains precautions

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Lecture
2 Literature review SAFETY CULTURE Lecture
3 Literature review jHS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TERMS Lecture
4 Literature review LABOR LAW NO. 4857 Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
5 Literature review jSH LAW NO. 6331 Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
6 Literature review PHYSICAL RISK FACTORS Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
7 Literature review CHEMICAL RISK FACTORS Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK FACTORS Lecture
10 Literature review HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS Lecture
11 Literature review NOISE AND NOISE PROTECTION METHODS Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
12 Literature review PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
13 Literature review FIRE and FIRE PROTECTION Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
14 Literature review ERGONOMICS Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
15 Literature review GENERAL REVIEW - STUDY QUESTIONS Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Selek, H.S. Occupational Health and Safety, Seçkin Publishing
Ericson, P. 1996. Practical Guide to Occupational Health and Safety. Elsevier
Safety and Health at Work. Elsevier Journal

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
2
Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.
3
List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.
2
Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.
3
Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.
2
Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.
3
Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.
2
Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.
3
Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.
2
Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.
2
Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.
3
Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.
2
Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.
3
Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 11 3 33
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 11 3 33
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 3 3 9
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 3 3 9
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0