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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) (INTER | |
| Code | İG503 |
| Name | Pesticide-Realated risks and Risk Management |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 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 plant production, the use of pesticides is often an inevitable situation in order to ensure quality and efficient production against diseases and harmful agents. If pesticides (agricultural chemicals) are not used in agricultural products, crop losses can be nearly 50%. On the other hand, pesticides have certain risks. Agricultural chemicals are toxic substances, and they pose dangers and risks to human, animal, and environmental health. In workplaces where pesticides are produced, chemicals that are flammable, explosive, and toxic are present, creating serious risks in terms of occupational health and safety. Above all, these toxic substances can have various negative effects on humans (such as poisoning, infertility, carcinogenic effects, and death) if necessary precautions are not taken, and they also pose serious threats to environmental health and safety (such as the contamination of food, soil, and water, and the negative impact on wildlife). The purpose of this course is to explain the risk factors and preventive measures for occupational health and safety, both in pesticide applications and pesticide manufacturing, to prevent these negative consequences.
Course Content
In this course, the following topics will be covered: the general properties of pesticides, their usage, storage, the effects of pesticides on human and environmental health, safety precautions to be taken when applying pesticides, personal protective equipment and its usage principles, inspection principles in pesticide sales outlets, and also the risks and preventive measures related to occupational health and safety in pesticide manufacturing facilities.
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 | It learns the general properties of pesticides. |
| LO02 | It understands the areas of use of pesticides along with their potential effects on human and environmental health. |
| LO03 | It learns the dangers that may be encountered in pesticide applications, the risks arising from them, and the preventive measures. |
| LO04 | It gains knowledge about ecotoxicology and the environment. |
| LO05 | It knows the risks in pesticide manufacturing facilities and the preventive measures. |
| LO06 | Understands the procedures and principles of safely storing pesticides. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to determine the health and safety risks in the working environment | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | identify the necessary protective measures in the workplace environment, take measures, employer and employees to gain the ability to provide coordination on occupational health and safety | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to use the theoretical, technical, application and legal knowledge in occupational safety | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to have information about the legislation related to the profession and to follow up the current | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to define and solve the problems encountered in the field of occupational safety with the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of specialization, to use them effectively in their solutions and to solve their solutions by establishing dialogue with the people in the business environment. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to add innovations, research and evaluate to existing systems and applications related to occupational health and safety, | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to use and know the general information communication technologies, | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Work with the team on first aid, unusual situations, disasters and fire fighting and evacuation. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the skill of executing the work in accordance with the legal regulations and conditions, informing the employees and the representatives of the employees | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have knowledge about occupational diseases, occupational accidents and prevention, | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the personal protective equipment used in occupational health and safety, | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows personal exposure and media measurement techniques. |
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 those risks. | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Considerations to be taken into account 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 poisoning | 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 | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Disposal 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 manufacturing facilities - I. | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Principles of inspection for pesticide manufacturing facilities - II | PowerPoint presentation, course materials, notes, and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Principles of inspection for pesticide manufacturing facilities - 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 159 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,36 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||