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ELK1016Occupational Health and Safety - II2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Oğuzhan ÇAKIR
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Onder Aydemir
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To raise awareness about workplace-related risks among students and provide information about occupational health and safety legislation and measures.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They become knowledgeable about fundamental workplace safety topics.9,10,111,
LO - 2 : They grasp the connection between occupational safety, workers, employers, and the government.9,10,111,
LO - 3 : They acquire basic definitions and legal information regarding occupational safety.9,10,111,
LO - 4 : They understand the importance of preventing work accidents and occupational diseases.9,10,111,
LO - 5 : They learn basic first aid topics.9,10,111,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Electrical energy and definitions, Effects of electric current on the human body, Methods of protection from electricity, Static electricity, Low voltage grids, Safety in electrical installations, Maintenance and repair in electrical installations, Risk management in electrical work, Health surveillance and occupational diseases, Occupational health and safety in the design, manufacture, and use of work equipment, Controls and documents required for occupational safety, Legal responsibilities in occupational health and safety, Basic first aid.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Electrical Energy and Definitions
 Week 2Effects of Electric Current on the Human Body
 Week 3Methods of Protection from Electricity
 Week 4Static Electricity
 Week 5Low Voltage Grids
 Week 6Safety in Electrical Installations
 Week 7Maintenance and Repair in Electrical Installations
 Week 8Risk Management, Assessment, and Methodology in Electrical Work, Risk Analysis and Sample Applications
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Health Surveillance and Occupational Diseases
 Week 11Occupational Health and Safety in the Design, Manufacture, and Use of Work Equipment
 Week 12Controls and Documents Required for Occupational Safety
 Week 13Legal Responsibilities in Occupational Health and Safety
 Week 14Basic First Aid
 Week 15Basic First Aid
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Mustafa Yağımlı ve Hakan Tozan, Elektrikle Çalışmalarda İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, BETA Basım Yayım, 4. Baskı, 2017.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kanten, S. İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Yönetimi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2019.
2Selek, H. S., İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Seçkin Kitabevi, Ankara, 2020.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 Dönem içinde ilan edilmektedir. 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 Dönem içinde ilan edilmektedir. 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 8 32
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 15 60
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load122