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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MASTER) (WITHOUT THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) (IN | |
| Code | İGT501 |
| Name | Pesticide-Realated risks and Risk Management |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. EKREM ATAKAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
In crop production, the use of pesticides (agricultural chemicals) to combat diseases and harmful agents is often an unavoidable necessity for quality and efficient production. If pesticides are not used in agricultural products, crop losses can reach nearly 50%. On the other hand, pesticides have some risks associated with their use. These are toxic substances that pose dangers and risks to human, animal, and environmental health. Pesticide manufacturing workplaces contain chemicals, flammable, explosive, and toxic substances, which create significant risks in terms of occupational health and safety. Above all, these toxic substances, if proper precautions are not taken, can have harmful effects on humans (such as poisoning, infertility, carcinogenic effects, and even death), and they also create serious threats to environmental health and safety (for example, pollution of food, soil, and water, and adverse effects on wildlife). The aim of the course is to explain the risk factors and preventive measures regarding occupational health and safety in pesticide applications and pesticide manufacturing facilities to prevent these negative outcomes.
Course Content
In this course, the general properties of pesticides, their usage, storage, effects on human and environmental health, safety precautions to be taken when applying pesticides, personal protective equipment and their usage principles, inspection principles at pesticide sales outlets, and also the risks and preventive measures related to occupational health and safety in pesticide manufacturing facilities will be discussed.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Matthews, GA, 1979. Pesticide Application methodsLongman, Newyork CezMi Öncüer , 1991. Christos A. Damalas 1, and Ilias G. Eleftherohorinos 2011, Pesticide Exposure, Safety Issues, and Risk Assessment Indicators International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2011, 8, 1402-1419; doi:10.3390/ijerph8051402 Anonymous, 2025. Pesticides: Occupational Exposure and Associated Health Effectshttps://www.greenfacts.org/en/pesticides-occupational-risks/l-2/index.htm Andreia Moreiraand Manuela Vieira da Silva, 2023. Pesticide Application as a Risk Factor/Behaviour for Workers’ Health: A Systematic Review Environments 2023, 10(9), 160; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10090160 Anonymous, 2012. Pesticides and health hazards Facts and figures. PAN Germany https://www.pan-germany.org/download/vergift_en-201112-web.pdf Pesticide application techniques https://niphm.gov.in/Recruitments/ASO-PHE-Manual-NIPHM-03102013.pdf
Notes
Matthews, GA, 1979. Pesticide Application methodsLongman, Newyork CezMi Öncüer , 1991. Christos A. Damalas 1, and Ilias G. Eleftherohorinos 2011, Pesticide Exposure, Safety Issues, and Risk Assessment Indicators International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2011, 8, 1402-1419; doi:10.3390/ijerph8051402 Anonymous, 2025. Pesticides: Occupational Exposure and Associated Health Effectshttps://www.greenfacts.org/en/pesticides-occupational-risks/l-2/index.htm Andreia Moreiraand Manuela Vieira da Silva, 2023. Pesticide Application as a Risk Factor/Behaviour for Workers’ Health: A Systematic Review Environments 2023, 10(9), 160; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10090160 Anonymous, 2012. Pesticides and health hazards Facts and figures. PAN Germany https://www.pan-germany.org/download/vergift_en-201112-web.pdf Pesticide application techniques https://niphm.gov.in/Recruitments/ASO-PHE-Manual-NIPHM-03102013.pdf
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the general properties of pesticides. |
| LO02 | Understands the areas of use of pesticides along with their potential effects on human and environmental health |
| LO03 | Learns the hazards encountered in pesticide applications, the risks arising from them, and the prevention measures. |
| LO04 | Gains knowledge about ecotoxicology and the environment. |
| LO05 | Knows the risks in pesticide manufacturing facilities and the preventive measures. |
| LO06 | Understands the procedures and principles for the safe storage of pesticides." |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the legislation on occupational health and safety | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know the sources of danger in workplaces, the hazards and define the danger. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns risk assessment methods. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepare risk assessment tables and learn documentation procedure | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn occupational diseases and ergonomic risk factors | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes the selection of personal protective equipment and equipment required to be ignored. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns personal exposure and media measurement techniques | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To gain the basic occupational health and safety training | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn the formation and responsibilities of occupational health and safety committees. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to prepare emergency action plans in workplaces. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn the physical, chemical and biological risk factors in workplaces. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns occupational health and safety management systems and gains the ability to make planning. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesticides and their properties | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Definitions related to pesticides | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Areas of pesticide use | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Pesticide application equipment | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Risks encountered in pesticide applications and ways to prevent them | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Points to consider when preparing pesticides for application | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | The effects of pesticides on the environment and health – pesticide poisonings | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Protective equipment in pesticide applications | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Elimination of pesticide residues | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Ecotoxicology and the environment | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Storage of pesticides | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Principles of inspection for pesticide factories - I | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Principles of inspection for pesticide factories - II | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Principles of inspection for pesticide factories - III | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 186 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 7,44 | ||
| ECTS | 7 ECTS | ||