Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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AVANOS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS / ÖGK 228 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION

Code: ÖGK 228 Course Title: WEAPON KNOWLEDGE AND SHOOTING Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FATMA AÇAR (fatmaacar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable the private security officers who can serve as armed to acquire a weapon culture based on the importance of individual disarmament for the society and the state and equip them with the knowledge and skills related to the weapon within this culture. The aim of the course is to gain effective firing skills to the private security officer candidates and to reveal the conditions of the legality of the armed interventions that they can perform in compulsory situations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can comprehend the importance of individual disarmament for society and state PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-2 can comprehend the conditions of the use of weapons by the private security officer PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-3 can recognize weapons, parts, mechanics and working systems PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-4 can comprehend the requirements of armed duty by taking security measures PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-5 can gain shooting skills PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-6 can use the gun within the framework of legal provisions in case of necessity PO-3 He/She provides security and protection services for persons, institutions and organizations on the basis of authority, duties and responsibilities on legal and institutional basis.
PO-4 He/She takes preventive and judicial security measures against the potential / actual risks for life and property safety during the presentation of security and protection services and, if necessary, initiates correct and effective interventions when necessary.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts: gunless weapons, firearms, individual disarmament, weapon culture, self-defense, ballistics, weapon mechanics; individual disarmament: its importance for society and the state; aim and safety measures in weapon training; legal regulations on weapons; legislation that authorizes the private security officer to use weapons and the conditions for the use of authority; definition and classification of weapons; gun mechanics and working systems; firearms devices and working systems of firearms; cartridges; gun maintenance, gun cleaning and gun failures; mechanical marksmanship and basic shooting techniques; practical shooting trainings on the range; arms licenses; general rules of using weapons
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic Concepts: fireless weapon, firearm, individual disarmament, weapon culture, self-defense, ballistics, weapon mechanics Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
2 ndividual Disarmament: Importance for Society and State Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
3 Aim and Security Measures in Weapon Training Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
4 Legal Regulations Regarding Weapons Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
5 Legislation authorizing the Private Security Officer to Use Weapons and Conditions of Use of Authority Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
6 Definition and Classification of Weapons Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
7 Gun Mechanics and Working Systems Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
8 mid-term exam
9 Firearms and Systems of Firearms Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
10 Missiles Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
11 Weapon Care, Gun Cleaning and Weapon Failures Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
12 Mechanical Shooting and Basic Shooting Techniques Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
13 Applied Shooting Training in Range Oral presentation, question and answer
14 Weapon Licenses Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
15 General Rules of Using Weapons Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Deniz, İbrahim (2017). Silah ve Taktik Atış, Polis Akademisi Yayınları, 1.Baskı, Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection, writing board, sound gun (dry gun), target papers

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 10 20
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 12 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 122