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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) (INTER | |
| Code | İG093 |
| Name | Biological Risk Factors, Hygiene and Occupational Safety |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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. MUSTAFA GÖK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to classify biological risk factors, analyze their modes of transmission and associated health risks, and develop appropriate preventive and protective strategies within the framework of hygiene practices and occupational health and safety principles.
Course Content
In this course, individual and societal risk factors in laboratories, businesses, offices, and shared spaces, as well as hygiene and occupational safety, will be explained.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Microbiology (Prof. Dr. Nezihe Tunail), Hygiene and Sanitation (Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tayar), Risk Factors in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety (Lecturer Fatih Mehmet Ateş)
Notes
Basic and Clinical Microbiology (Şemsettin Ustaçelebi),Clinical Parasitology (Prof. Dr. Müfit Toparlak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cem Vuruşaner),
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines and classifies biological risk factors (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites). |
| LO02 | Explains the modes of transmission of biological agents and analyzes the chain of infection. |
| LO03 | Evaluates the effects of biological risks on human health. |
| LO04 | Explains the principles of hygiene and sanitation and illustrates their application in different settings. |
| LO05 | Compares sterilization and disinfection methods and selects appropriate techniques. |
| LO06 | Assesses biological risks within the scope of occupational health and safety and determines appropriate control measures. |
| LO07 | Selects and properly uses personal protective equipment (PPE). |
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 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to add innovations, research and evaluate to existing systems and applications related to occupational health and safety, | 1 |
| 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, | 1 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the personal protective equipment used in occupational health and safety, | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows personal exposure and media measurement techniques. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept, scope, and importance of biological risks Overview of occupational health and safety | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Classification of microorganisms (Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Classification of biological risk factors (Risk groups: RG1–RG4) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Modes of transmission (Airborne, contact, vector-borne, food- and water-borne transmission) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Effects of biological agents on human health Chain of infection and disease development | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Concept and types of hygiene (Personal hygiene, environmental hygiene, food hygiene) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Sanitation and disinfection methods (Physical and chemical methods) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Sterilization techniques and applications (Autoclaving, filtration, radiation, etc.) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Biological risks in workplaces (Healthcare sector, laboratories, food industry, etc.) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Biosafety and biosafety levels (BSL-1, BSL-2, etc.) Laboratory safety | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Personal protective equipment (PPE) (Masks, gloves, gowns, goggles, etc.) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Risk assessment and management (Biological risk analysis, control measures) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Waste management and infection control (Medical waste, sharps waste) | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | case studies, and student presentations | Studying related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||