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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: Fall
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) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Mechanical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.
3) Design complex Mechanical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Mechanical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Mechanical Engineering.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Mechanical-related problems.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Mechanical Engineering applications.
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Mechanical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Mechatronics engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechanical engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Mechanical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.
3) Design complex Mechanical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Mechanical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Mechanical Engineering.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Mechanical-related problems.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Mechanical Engineering applications.
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Mechanical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Mechatronics engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechanical 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