| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Associate Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 3 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Has knowledge about explosive materials.
- Patlayıcı ortamları sınıflandırabilir.
- Knows how to protect against explosions.
- Is knowledgeable about the relevant legislation.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | To provide information on explosive materials and ways to protect against explosions caused by these materials. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Explosive Materials: Types, Properties, Distribution, and Manufacturers |
|
2nd Week |
Assessment of Explosion Risk |
|
3rd Week |
Technical Measures to Prevent Explosions |
|
4th Week |
Classification of Hazardous Areas |
|
5th Week |
Measurements of Explosive Atmospheres |
|
6th Week |
Organizational Measures to Prevent Explosions |
|
7th Week |
Rules to Be Followed for Electrical Equipment |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Areas where explosive atmospheres may form |
|
10th Week |
The content and importance of documentation for explosion protection |
|
11th Week |
Coordination tasks |
|
12th Week |
Minimum safety distances |
|
13th Week |
Regulations in Turkey |
|
14th Week |
Regulations in Turkey |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Unit D.4, ?Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 1999/92/EC ?ATEX? (explosive atmospheres), (April 2003). |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Total Work Load | 93 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |