ECTS - Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety (FE301) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Occupational Health and Safety | FE301 | 6. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Distance |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To provide the foundations of OSH principles in the Engineering Discipline |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to occupational health and safety, principles and legislation, occupational health and safety requirements to be applied in the workplace, work accidents, risk assessment and OHS inspections, a proactive approach to occupational health and safety. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safety Culture and Occupational Health and Safety. Basic concepts, purpose and importance | 3-19 |
| 2 | Basic Principles in Labor Law, Occupational Health and Safety Legislation | 111-129; 140-163; 862-874 |
| 3 | Ethics in OHS, Management Systems in Occupational Health and Safety | 747-758 |
| 4 | Working at shifts, working at nights and Special Risk Groups in Working Life | Handouts will be given |
| 5 | Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases and Health Surveillance | 41-61 |
| 6 | Mid Term | |
| 7 | Protection Policies and Basic Methods - Personal Protective Equipment - Health and Safety Signs | 795-805 |
| 8 | Occupational Hygiene and Hazards in the Workplace, Hazards in the Work Environment (Ambient, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) | 385-407;452-465 |
| 9 | Physical Risk Factors, Ergonomic Risk Factors | 255-292 |
| 10 | Chemical and Biological Risk Factors | 545-595; 605-621 |
| 11 | Explosion and Explosion Protection, OHS in Electrical Work | 487-505 |
| 12 | OHS in working closed Areas, Working with Pressure Vessels, Working at Height and Working with Screened Vehicles | 411-444; 470-482 |
| 13 | Emergency Management and First Aid | 714-735 |
| 14 | Environment and Occupational Health | 819-856 |
| 15 | Field-Specific Sample OHS Approaches | |
| 16 | Final |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Occupational Safety and Health, 6th edt. David L. Goetsch |
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| Other Sources | 2. Fundamental Principles Of Occupational Health And Safety 2nd Edition Benjamin O. ALLI |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 45 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. | |||||
| 3 | The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. | |||||
| 5 | The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. | |||||
| 6 | Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 7 | Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity. | |||||
| 8 | The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader. | |||||
| 9 | "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession). | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 112 | ||