Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | İŞ SAĞLIĞI VE GÜVENLİĞİ (YÜKSEK LİSANS) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | KAMURAN ÖZDİL (kamuranozdil@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To define the basic concepts of occupational health and occupational diseases, to comprehend the role of occupational safety specialist in terms of diseases that affect worker health and arise from the working environment, their importance, risk groups, preventive methods and health surveillance of employees, to gain knowledge and skills for the protection and development of occupational health and safety. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Recognize the risks that cause occupational diseases |
PO-1 Have comprehensive and up-to-date information about workplace environmental factors, working conditions and protection principles. PO-2 Has the ability to define, evaluate and eliminate occupational safety risks that may occur in the business environment by analyzing processes. PO-3 Has the ability to identify the health and safety problems of employees in various sectors, to produce solutions, to develop, implement and evaluate programs by using methods and tools appropriate to the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of occupational health and safety. PO-6 Acts in accordance with ethical and legal principles in the field of occupational health and safety. PO-7 Knows the legislation on occupational health and safety, follows the relevant agenda and changes. PO-8 Understands interdisciplinary interaction on occupational health and safety, participates in teamwork in identifying and solving problems related to the field, and shares information. |
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| LO-2 | can take precautions by determining the risk factors that may cause occupational diseases. |
PO-1 Have comprehensive and up-to-date information about workplace environmental factors, working conditions and protection principles. PO-2 Has the ability to define, evaluate and eliminate occupational safety risks that may occur in the business environment by analyzing processes. PO-3 Has the ability to identify the health and safety problems of employees in various sectors, to produce solutions, to develop, implement and evaluate programs by using methods and tools appropriate to the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of occupational health and safety. PO-4 Learns to measure and evaluate the factors in factor groups, to take precautions and to protect the health of employees. PO-6 Acts in accordance with ethical and legal principles in the field of occupational health and safety. PO-7 Knows the legislation on occupational health and safety, follows the relevant agenda and changes. PO-8 Understands interdisciplinary interaction on occupational health and safety, participates in teamwork in identifying and solving problems related to the field, and shares information. |
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| LO-3 | Can comprehends the legislation on diagnosis and notification of occupational diseases. |
PO-1 Have comprehensive and up-to-date information about workplace environmental factors, working conditions and protection principles. PO-3 Has the ability to identify the health and safety problems of employees in various sectors, to produce solutions, to develop, implement and evaluate programs by using methods and tools appropriate to the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of occupational health and safety. PO-6 Acts in accordance with ethical and legal principles in the field of occupational health and safety. PO-7 Knows the legislation on occupational health and safety, follows the relevant agenda and changes. PO-8 Understands interdisciplinary interaction on occupational health and safety, participates in teamwork in identifying and solving problems related to the field, and shares information. |
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| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction to occupational diseases, classification of occupational diseases, most common occupational diseases of Turkey, occupational disease affecting factors, classification of common occupational diseases, occupational diseases according to the sector and risk factors, obligations of employees and employers, the responsibility of occupational physicians and occupational safety specialists Medical and legal liability of occupational diseases, notification of occupational diseases, methods of preventing occupational diseases (medical, work environment, worker protection measures), legislation on occupational diseases. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Discussion of Introduction, Course Aims and Learning Objectives Occupational Diseases in the World and Turkey | Explanation and Discussion Method |
| 2 | Concept of Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases Historical Development of Occupational Disease | Explanation and Discussion Method |
| 3 | Causes of Occupational Diseases and Occupational Disease Diagnosis Process | Explanation and Discussion Method |
| 4 | Occupational Diseases Caused by Chemical Substances | Explanation and Discussion Method Case study |
| 5 | Occupational Diseases Caused by Chemical Substances | Explanation and Discussion Method Case Study Method |
| 6 | Occupational Respiratory System Diseases | Explanation and Discussion Method Case Study Method |
| 7 | Occupational Skin Diseases | Explanation Method Case study |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Occupational Infectious Diseases | Explanation and Discussion Method Case Study Method |
| 10 | Occupational Diseases Due to Physical Factors | Explanation Method Case study |
| 11 | Occupational Musculoskeletal Diseases | Explanation Method Case study |
| 12 | Occupational Urinary System Diseases | Explanation Method |
| 13 | Occupational Diseases Due to Psychosocial Factors | Explanation Method |
| 14 | Occupational Diseases Due to Psychosocial Factors | Explanation Method Case study |
| 15 | Obligations and Responsibilities of the Parties Occupational Diseases Notification Process | Explanation Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Türk, M. Olgularla Meslek Hastalıkları. Ankara Nobel Top Kitabevleri, 2021, Ankara. | |
| 2 | İşçi, B.F. Meslek Hastalığının Tanımı ve Tespiti. On İki Levha Yayıncılık, 2017, İstanbul. | |
| 3 | ILO List of Occupational Diseases (2023). https://www.ilo.org/safework/info/publications/WCMS_125137/lang--en/index.htm | |
| 4 | WHO. Occupational Health (2023). https://www.who.int/health-topics/occupational-health | |
| 5 | WHO. Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: a manual for protecting health workers and responders (2018). https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241514347 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| 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 | 15 | 1 | 60 |
| final exam | |||
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| 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 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 91 | ||