Rapor Tarihi: 15.01.2026 00:17
| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety | INS104 | Turkish | Compulsory | 2. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | The course is delivered through face-to-face teaching, supported by theoretical lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical examples. |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Emrah YILMAZ |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of this course is to provide civil engineering students with fundamental knowledge on occupational health and safety, to foster a culture of safe working practices, and to develop skills aimed at minimizing workplace accidents. Furthermore, the course aims to make students aware and competent in safety regulations, risk assessment methods, and safety management systems. |
| Course Content | This course covers the introduction to occupational health and safety concepts, safety regulations, creating a safety culture in the workplace, risk assessment techniques, safety management systems, use of personal protective equipment, prevention of workplace accidents, and methods for protecting against occupational diseases. Occupational safety practices in the construction industry are reinforced through case studies and accident examples. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Be able to explain the basic concepts of occupational health and safety |
| 2 | Be able to recognize potential hazards in the workplace |
| 3 | Be able to take preventive measures against occupational accidents and diseases |
| 4 | Be able to learn and apply risk assessment methods |
| 5 | Be able to understand and implement occupational health and safety regulations |
| 6 | Be able to value and use personal protective equipment for employee safety |
| 7 | Be able to make arrangements to ensure ergonomics in the workplace |
| 8 | Be able to understand the importance of promoting an occupational health and safety culture |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Occupational Health and Safety Concepts and Basic Principles | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Occupational Safety Legislation and Regulations | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases | Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Risk Assessment and Management | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Types of Hazards in the Workplace | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Fire Safety | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Ergonomics | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Occupational Health | Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 9. Week | Personal Protective Equipment | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Chemical, Physical, and Biological Hazards | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Emergency Planning and First Aid | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Best Practices in Occupational Health and Safety | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Occupational Safety Practices in the Construction Industry | Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To have sufficient foundations on engineering subjects such as science and discrete mathematics and basic engineering; an ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge of these subjects together for engineering solutions | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | An ability to determine, describe, formulate and solve engineering problems in engineering application; for this purpose, an ability to select and apply proper analytic and modeling methods | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | An ability to analyze a system, a component or a process and design a system under real limits to meet desired needs; in this direction, an ability to apply modern design methods | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | An ability to select and use modern techniques and tools for engineering applications; an ability to use information technologies efficiently, and ability to use at least one programming language | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | An ability to select and use modern techniques and tools for engineering applications; an ability to use information technologies efficiently, and ability to use at least one programming language. An ability to search on sources, collect data, design and conduct experiment, analyze and interpret the results and translate to engineering application | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | An ability to work efficiently in multidisciplinary teams, self-confidence to take responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in Turkish and to know at least one foreign language in level of following innovations in the field | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | An awareness about importance of lifelong learning; an ability to access to information, to follow developments in science and technology and update his/her knowledge continuously by means of following advances in science and technology | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Understanding, practicing of professional and ethical responsibilities, an ability to disseminate this responsibility on society | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | An understanding of project management, workplace applications, health issues of laborers, environment and job safety; an awareness about legal consequences of engineering applications | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | An understanding universal and local effects of engineering solutions; awareness of entrepreneurial and innovation and to have knowledge about contemporary problems | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | An ability to inspect on-site and apply technological and industrial production processes | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 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 |
Interview | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 12 | 2 | 24 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 82 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
