Occupational Health and Safety
Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety | MKT311 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Muharrem YILMAZ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Öznur KÜÇÜKSARI
Research Assistant Dr. Haluk ÖZAKYOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The student will be able to learn the basic concepts related to occupational safety and health and to use them effectively
2) The student will be able to obtain the necessary occupational safety and health knowledge for professional work life
3) The student will be able to have knowledge about the prevention of formation of occupational accidents and diseases
4) The student will be able to use information resources and to follow the laws and regulations related to occupational safety and health
5) The student will be able to make the risk assessment of the human health and environment in the workplace
6) The student will be able to obtain knowledge about the use of safety equipments in accordance with work
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Computer Programming
Course Contents
Basic concepts of occupational health and safety; The main risk factors in the workplaces; Occupational accidents , personal protective equipments and occupational diseases; Regulations relating to occupational safety and health
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to occupational safety and health, basic concepts2) Basic Principles in Labor Law
3) Occupational health and safety in laws
4) Occupational Health and Safety Services (OSGB-İSGB)
5) Occupational health and safety boards
6) Physical and chemical risk factors
7) Biological and psychosocial risk factors
8) Midterm exam
9) Occupational health and safety management systems Risk Management and evaluation
10) Work environment surveillance. Occupational Hygiene. Workplace building extensions.
11) Ergonomics
12) Protection policies in occupational health and safety. Fire.
13) Emergency plans. Health and safety signs.
14) Personal protective equipment. Occupational health and safety in work equipment
15) Work accidents. Health Surveillance and Occupational Diseases.
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Discussion
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Discussion
8) Discussion
9) Demonstration
10) Demonstration
11) Demonstration
12) Demonstration
13) Demonstration
14) Demonstration
15) Brain Storming
16) Brain Storming
17) Brain Storming
18) Brain Storming
19) Brain Storming
20) Brain Storming
21) Case Study
22) Case Study
23) Case Study
24) Case Study
25) Case Study
26) Case Study
27) Self Study
28) Self Study
29) Self Study
30) Self Study
31) Self Study
32) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required