Occupational Health

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

NONE

Course Contents

This course provides candidates with in-depth knowledge on the historical evaluation of occupational health and safety, fundamentals of occupational health and safety, the terms of occupational diseases and work related diseases, and their management, chemical, physical and biological risks of occupational health and occupational accidents and safety culture

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction, Purpose, objectives and expectations, Determination of learning objectives Introduce the training method Introduce measurement and evaluation system.
2) Module 1.1 The history of occupational health The scientists that contribute to the occupational health and their contributions. The development of occupational health in our country and around the world. A medical point of view of the occupational health legal regulations.
3) Module 1.2 The history of occupational health The scientists that contribute to the occupational health and their contributions. The development of occupational health in our country and around the world. A medical point of view of the occupational health legal regulations.
4) Module 1.3 The history of occupational health The scientists that contribute to the occupational health and their contributions. The development of occupational health in our country and around the world. A medical point of view of the occupational health legal regulations.
5) Module 2.1 The occupational diseases and their prevention The work-related diseases and their prevention. The risks that effects the health of workers and the management of them. The risk groups and approach to them.
6) Module 2.2 The occupational diseases and their prevention The work-related diseases and their prevention. The risks that effects the health of workers and the management of them. The risk groups and approach to them.
7) Module 2.3 The occupational diseases and their prevention The work-related diseases and their prevention. The risks that effects the health of workers and the management of them. The risk groups and approach to them.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Mid term exam.
10) Module 3.1 A general approach to the factors that affect occupational health. Physical, chemical, biological, psychological and social factors. An approach to the commonphysical factors such as noise, lighting, thermal comfort, beams in working environment
11) Module 3.2 A general approach to the factors that affect occupational health. Physical, chemical, biological, psychological and social factors. An approach to the commonphysical factors such as noise, lighting, thermal comfort, beams in working environment
12) Module 3.3 A general approach to the factors that affect occupational health. Physical, chemical, biological, psychological and social factors. An approach to the commonphysical factors such as noise, lighting, thermal comfort, beams in working environment
13) Module 4.1 A general approach to major occupational accidents. Minamata Disease, Bhopal disaster, Chernobil accident, Saveso disaster and Saveso directive, Discussing the concept of safety culture on the basis of important occupational accidents.
14) Module 4.2 A general approach to major occupational accidents. Minamata Disease, Bhopal disaster, Chernobil accident, Saveso disaster and Saveso directive, Discussing the concept of safety culture on the basis of important occupational accidents.
15) Module 4.3 A general approach to major occupational accidents. Minamata Disease, Bhopal disaster, Chernobil accident, Saveso disaster and Saveso directive, Discussing the concept of safety culture on the basis of important occupational accidents. Reflection
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required