| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ORM2104 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3. Semester | 2 + 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Associate |
| Mode of delivery | 2 hours per week |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet DAYI |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | To contribute to the understanding of the physical and chemical functioning of forest fire, the types of forest fires, forest fire behavior, Forest fire fighting methods and techniques and the implementation of forestry activities. To help and guide the use of human resources in fighting forest fires. To provide support to planners and implementers in the conservation and use of forest resources. |
| Course Content | Fire event, combustion phases, heat transfer methods, Forest fire, forest fire types, forest fire behavior, The effects of forest fuels, fire weather and topography on fire behavior, Fundamentals of forest fire fighting, Organization and communication in forest fire fighting, Direct and indirect forest fire fighting methods, Forest fire fighting methods for different forest fires, Personal protective equipment’s and hand tools in forest fire fighting , Use of hand tools in forest fire fighting, Use of motor vehicles and equipment in forest fire fighting, Forest fire fighting in the World, Occupational health and safety in forest fires fighting, Technical and administrative works in during and after a forest fire |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Knowledge of combustion phenomena, combustion cycles, heat transfer methods and get general knowledge about forest fire. |
| 2 | Learning of forest fire behavior and forest fire types. |
| 3 | - Get knowledge about the effects of topography, weather conditions and flammable materials on forest fire behavior |
| 4 | Having knowledge about the basic principles of fighting with forest fires |
| 5 | Get knowledge about organization and communication issues in fighting with forest fires |
| 6 | To have theoretical and technical knowledge about direct and indirect fighting methods with forest fires |
| 7 | Use of hand tools and equipments used to extinguish forest fires |
| 8 | Having knowledge about the motor vehicles used in forest fire extinguishment and the technical features and usage of these vehicles, |
| 9 | Learning about forest fire worker safety and occupational health issues |
| 10 | Having general knowledge about technical and administrative works to be done during and after a forest fire |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Fire event, combustion phases, heat transfer methods | |
| 2. Week | Forest fire, forest fire types, forest fire behavior | |
| 3. Week | The effects of forest fuels, fire weather and topography on fire behavior | |
| 4. Week | Fundamentals of forest fire fighting | |
| 5. Week | Organization and communication in forest fire fighting | |
| 6. Week | Direct and indirect forest fire fighting methods | |
| 7. Week | Forest fire fighting methods for different forest fires | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Personal protective equipment’s and hand tools in forest fire fighting | |
| 10. Week | Use of hand tools in forest fire fighting | |
| 11. Week | Use of motor vehicles and equipment in forest fire fighting | |
| 12. Week | Forest fire fighting in the world | |
| 13. Week | Occupational health and safety in forest fires fighting | |
| 14. Week | Technical and administrative works in during and after a forest fire |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understanding the ecologic, economic and social functions of forests and relationship between these functions and the interactions at basic level | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Protection of forest resources, stable usage, regulate the usage according to sustainability and apply some of techniques aimed to scientific planning | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Nursing and restoration the forests, intervention via ecosystem for generating new forests | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Applying techniques for protecting forest ecosystem and against biotic and abiotic factors | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices and forest industry | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of national and international | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Adequate knowledge and skill of environment and occupational safety as part of forestry ethic | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results, competence in taking initiative and acting independently | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Skill of production of forest products, usage areas, protection and sustainability | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Interview | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Classroom Activities | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 89 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
