Biomedical Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI130
Course Name: Occupational Health and Social Security
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. ESRA ÇALIŞKAN
Course Lecturer(s): Neslihan Türkoğlu
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to teach the concepts of occupational safety, danger and risk, to realize the risk factors, to develop the sensitivity to the concept of danger, to create an occupational safety culture, to learn preventive actions in order to reduce the causes of occupational accidents by examining them.
Course Content: Basic Concepts of Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Factors and Types, Surveillance of the Environment, Causes of Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases, Preventive Measures and Occupational Safety Culture

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the concepts of danger and risk,
2) Learns risk factors and types,
3) Knows the situations and factors that can cause work accidents and occupational diseases,
4) Knows workplace occupational safety organizations and adopts occupational safety culture.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Information on the Method of Conducting the Course, Importance of Occupational Safety, Full Well-Being, Purpose of Occupational Safety Studies, Definition of Occupational Safety and Occupational Accident, Its Elements, Occupational Accidents in the World and Turkey -
2) History, International Organizations, Causes of Accidents, Safe and Unsafe Behaviors, Examples of Work Accidents -
3) Attention and Human Factor, Information on Legislation -
4) Hazard and Risk Concepts, Risk Factors, Risk Assessment -
5) Organization of Occupational Health and Safety at Work, Determination of Workplace Hazard Level -
6) Occupational Health and Safety Measures to be Taken in Workplaces and Buildings -
6) Occupational Health and Safety Measures to be Taken in Workplaces and Buildings -
7) Occupational Health and Safety Measures to be Taken in Workplaces and Buildings -
8) Midterm -
9) Emergency Management, Fire Protection -
10) Ergonomics and 5 S Workplace layout -
11) Occupational Diseases, Hospital Disaster Plans -
12) OHSAS 45001, Risk Assessment in Apartments and MAINTENANCE/REPAIR OF Elevators -
13) Occupational Hygiene, Protective Equipment and Marking in Occupational Safety, Warning -
14) Safety Culture -
15) Final exam -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Dersin hocasının önerdiği kaynaklar
References: Resources suggested by the course instructor

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
9) Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices.
10) Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
9) Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices.
10) Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Presentations / Seminar 12 36
Homework Assignments 12 36
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 117