Information Package

Master's of Occupational Health and Safety without Thesis

ISG509

OCCUPATIONAL DISORDERS

Course Code
ISG509
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. He/she will know the definition of occupational disease.
  2. Pathogenesis of occupational diseases and effects on health
  3. He/she will be classify the occupational diseases
  4. He/she will know diagnostic tests for occupational diseases
  5. He/she will know the risk groups of occupational diseases
  6. He/she will have information about medical rehabilitation
  7. He/she will have information about preventive measures to prevent occupational diseases
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to teach the basic concepts of occupational health and occupational diseases, to give information about current occupational diseases and conditions affecting occupational health and to understand the importance and necessity of occupational health.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition of occupational diseases
2nd Week Pathogenesis of occupational diseases and effects on health
3rd Week Classification of occupational diseases
4th Week Diagnostic tests for occupational diseases
5th Week Risk groups of occupational diseases
6th Week Medical rehabilitation
7th Week Preventive measures to prevent occupational diseases
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Occupational rehabilitation
10th Week Occupational musculoskeletal system disorders
11th Week Factors leading to occupational musculoskeletal system disorders
12th Week The economic dimension of occupational musculoskeletal system disorders
13th Week Arrangements that can be made in the work environment
14th Week Arrangements that can be made in the work environment
Recommended or Required ReadingMaterials to be used for the course will be provided by the course the teachers.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 2 15
Quiz 1 15
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 60 60
Project 1 60 60
Total Work Load298
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.93
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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