Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
EEM494OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Elective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
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.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doc. Dr. Musa Avni AKÇE
Learning Outcomes
1Comprehends the concept of Occupational Health and Safety
2Comprehends the basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law
3Learns existing legal regulations on occupational health and safety,
4Comprehends the importance of occupational health and safety in engineering applications,
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The concept of Occupational Health and Safety,
2The basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law,
3The basic objectives and principles of occupational health and safety law,
4The importance of occupational health and safety
5The importance of occupational health and safety engineering applications,
6Geology and work safety
7Personal protective equipment on the subject.
8Mdterm exam
9The position and the responsibilities of Geology Engineers under the law of Occupational health and safety
10The position and the responsibilities of Geology Engineers under the law of Occupational health and safety
11Work safety in construction sites, mines and drilling applications
12Work safety in construction sites, mines and drilling applications
13certifications and courses
14Ministry examinations and occupational safety expertise
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
-Sedat Türkmen Lecture notes -Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 3631 -The ministry of labor and social security and occupational health and safety legislation
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Report Preparation51050
Self Study10440
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
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