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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Occupational Health and Safety |
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| Course Code |
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JS 103 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEDAT TÜRKMEN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Comprehends the concept of Occupational Health and Safety
Comprehends the basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law
Learns existing legal regulations on occupational health and safety,
Comprehends the importance of occupational health and safety in engineering applications,
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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none |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge about the current legal regulation about occupational health and safety, to define the basic objectives and principles of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the importance of occupational health and safety in engineering applications, the current position and responsibilities of Geological Engineers under the current law, Job safety in construction sites and mines and in drilling applications. |
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| Course Contents |
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The concept of Occupational Health and Safety, The basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law, existing legal regulations on occupational health and safety, The importance of occupational health and safety engineering applications, Geology and safety practices, personal protective equipment on the subject. Current position and responsibilities under the law Geological Engineers.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The concept of Occupational Health and Safety,
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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2 |
The basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law,
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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3 |
The basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law,
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources |
Lecture, demonstration |
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4 |
The importance of occupational health and safety |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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5 |
The importance of occupational health and safety engineering applications,
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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6 |
Geology and work safety
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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7 |
Personal protective equipment on the subject. |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources |
Lecture, demonstration |
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8 |
Mdterm exam
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exam preparation
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written exam
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9 |
The position and the responsibilities of Geology Engineers under the law of Occupational health and safety |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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10 |
The position and the responsibilities of Geology Engineers under the law of Occupational health and safety |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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11 |
Work safety in construction sites, mines and drilling applications
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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12 |
Work safety in construction sites, mines and drilling applications |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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13 |
certifications and courses
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Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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14 |
Ministry examinations and occupational safety expertise |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources
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Lecture, demonstration
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15 |
Case study |
Reading the lecture notes and the the resources |
Lecture, demonstration |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
exam preparation |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Sedat Türkmen Lecture notes
Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 3631
The ministry of labor and social security and occupational health and safety legislation
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
3 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
4 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
4 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
4 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
3 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
4 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
4 |
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8 |
Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. |
3 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
4 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
5 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
5 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
3 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
4 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
4 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
3 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
4 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
4 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
4 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 81 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.24 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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