| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the concepts of occupational health and safety.
- Has knowledge of occupational health and safety processes.
- Explains the importance of occupational health and safety.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course examines the fundamental concepts, practices, and legal regulations related to occupational health and safety. It covers topics such as occupational accidents, occupational diseases, risk assessment, occupational health and safety management systems, employees? rights and responsibilities, safety culture, and preventive approaches. The course also evaluates the creation of safe working environments, identification of workplace risks, and control methods for managing these risks. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction and General Information |
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2nd Week |
Fundamental Concepts and History of Occupational Health and Safety |
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3rd Week |
Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities of Occupational Safety Specialists |
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4th Week |
Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities of Workplace Physicians |
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5th Week |
Concepts of Risk, Hazard, and Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention |
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6th Week |
Concepts of Risk, Hazard, and Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention |
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7th Week |
Evaluation of Occupational Accidents |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Evaluation of Occupational Diseases |
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10th Week |
Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Sector |
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11th Week |
Occupational Health and Safety Practices in the Workplace |
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12th Week |
Biological and Chemical Risk Factors |
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13th Week |
Physical and Psychosocial Risk Factors |
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14th Week |
Occupational Health and Safety Organization and Management Systems in Workplaces |
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15th Week |
General Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Reese, C. D. (2018). Occupational health and safety management: a practical approach. CRC press. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
10 |
140 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Total Work Load | 287 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.56 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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