Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Occupational Health and Safety I IGU1111 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Dr. İrem HORUZ (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts, historical development, and importance of occupational health and safety; to explain the responsibilities of employers and employees; to identify physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risk factors; to analyze the causes of occupational diseases and work accidents; and to provide knowledge and practical skills regarding risk assessment, protection policies, and the development of emergency plans in workplaces.
Course Content 1-Explains the concept of occupational health and safety, its historical development, and importance. 2-Explains the responsibilities of employers and employees. 3-Evaluates the relationship between labor law and occupational health and safety. 4-Identifies and evaluates physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risk factors. 5-Analyzes the causes of occupational diseases and work accidents. 6-Explains the post-accident processes and the measures to be taken in workplaces. 7-Explains the preparation processes of protection policies, risk groups, and emergency plans.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explains the concept of occupational health and safety, its historical development, and importance.
2 Explains the responsibilities of employers and employees.
3 Evaluates the relationship between labor law and occupational health and safety.
4 Identifies and evaluates physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risk factors
5 Analyzes the causes of occupational diseases and work accidents.
6 Explains the post-accident processes and the measures to be taken in workplaces.
7 Explains the preparation processes of protection policies, risk groups, and emergency plans.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Conceptual Framework and Importance of Occupational Health and Safety
2. Week Development of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
3. Week Employer Responsibilities and Employee Duties
4. Week Labor Law
5. Week Physical Risk Factors
6. Week Chemical Risk Factors
7. Week Biological and Psychosocial Risk Factors
8. Week Ergonomic Risk Factors
9. Week Occupational Diseases
10. Week Work Accidents
11. Week Work Accidents and Post-Accident Processes
12. Week Protection Policies and Risk Groups
13. Week Emergency Plans
14. Week Risk Assessment
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Acar, M. N. (2025). İş sağlığı ve güvenliği İSG konu anlatım - hap bilgiler kitabı. Pelikan Yayınları.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Öğr. Gör. Dr. İrem HORUZ İSG -1 (Zorunlu) 3+1 Vize 40.00
Öğr. Gör. Dr. İrem HORUZ İSG -1 (Zorunlu) 3+1 Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00