SSI268 Forest Fires

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit CEYHAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code SSI268
Name Forest Fires
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Murat DENİZ
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. MURAT TÜRK (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Having the ability to recognize forest structure, to take protective measures against forest fire, to learn forest fire intervention techniques and to do necessary work after fire

Course Content

Forest protection, forest fire prevention, forest fire intervention techniques and work to be done after forest fire

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the basic concepts related to Forest Protection.
LO02 Explains forest fires.
LO03 Understands the history of forest fires.
LO04 Interpret the reason of the emergence of forest fires.
LO05 Evaluates Fire Hazard Rates.
LO06 Performs fire management.
LO07 Learns the basic concepts, definitions and terminology related to forest fires.
LO08 Knows what kind of damage forest fires cause in forests.
LO09 Learns the main causes of forest fires and how to prevent fires.
LO10 Knows which methods to use in preventing forest fires and fighting fires.
LO11 Knows what to do so as to minimize the material and moral losses caused by forest fire damages.
LO12 Understands how resistant or sensitive all flammable materials in the forest are to forest fires.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Refers to the chemistry of combustion and fire.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists first aid and rescue techniques. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Selects the basic laws and regulations of Civil Defense and Firefighting.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists the equipment used in Civil Defense and Firefighting. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Summarizes active and passive measures used in fire prevention.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies the techniques of using disaster recovery tools and methods. 3
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Questions fire prevention and control efforts.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Intervenes in initial fires with fire extinguishers. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses air respirators. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses fire personal protective equipment.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses first aid and rescue equipment. 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Prepares post-fire inspection and fire report preparation.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Have the awareness of lifelong learning. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows the binding laws, regulations and directives of firefighting and proposes innovations in order to comply with the developing technology.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows occupational safety laws and regulations and communication technologies. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with professional ethical values.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Forest Protection Lecture notes
2 Forest Protection Lecture notes
3 Forest fires Lecture notes
4 History of forest fires Lecture notes
5 The reason for the outbreak of forest fires Lecture notes
6 Fire Hazard Rates Lecture notes
7 Fire management Lecture notes
8 Midterm exam Lecture notes
9 Methods of combating forest fires Lecture notes
10 Methods of combating forest fires Lecture notes
11 Methods of combating forest fires Lecture notes
12 Methods of combating forest fires Lecture notes
13 Methods of combating forest fires Lecture notes
14 Forest fire statistics Lecture notes
15 necessity works to be done after forest fire Lecture notes
16 Final Exam
17 Final Exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 21.04.2025 10:59