İGT025 Biological Risk Agents

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

Information

Code İGT025
Name Biological Risk Agents
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
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. OLCAYTO KESKİNKAN


Course Goal / Objective

To teach the characteristics of potential biological risk factors, transmission and prevention methods, and the hazards associated with them. To teach the behaviour that need to be at work. To explain the legislation on biological risk factors. To answer questions related to occupational health and safety exams and to prepare students for these exams.

Course Content

Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that may be encountered as a risk factor in the work environment, control of microorganisms that may be encountered as a risk factor in the working environment, protection methods, risks arising from biological factors, working environments that may face biological risk factors, risks to the health sector workers, review of legislation.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Lecture notes and books about the course

Notes

Internet


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the concept of biological risk factor in workplaces, learns the potential work branches related to these factors
LO02 Learns the characteristics of bacteria and fungi and learn about diseases and hazards related to them
LO03 Recognize the characteristics of protozoa and viruses and learn about diseases and hazards related to them
LO04 Learn other biological factors that have the epidemiological potentials
LO05 Learns the basic information about the human immune system and the mechanism of infection
LO06 Identify necessary protective procedures against biological risk factors in workplace environment and gain the ability to take measures
LO07 Be able to use the technical, practical and judicial information about biological risk factors
LO08 Gains knowledge of biological risk factors related to legislation
LO09 Identify and solve the problems related to biological risk factors,
LO10 Be able to research and evaluate the applications related to biological risk factors,
LO11 Gains the ability to assist employees in the workplace where they work in unusual situations related to biological risk factors.
LO12 Gains the ability to conduct work in accordance with legal regulations and conditions in the work place, to inform employees
LO13 Have knowledge about occupational diseases, occupational accidents and prevention related to biological risk factors,
LO14 Learns the personal protective equipment used in occupational health and safety,
LO15 Knows ways to be followed in case of exposure to biological risk factors


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns the legislation on occupational health and safety 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Know the sources of danger in workplaces, the hazards and define the danger. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns risk assessment methods. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Prepare risk assessment tables and learn documentation procedure 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learn occupational diseases and ergonomic risk factors 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Makes the selection of personal protective equipment and equipment required to be ignored.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns personal exposure and media measurement techniques
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To gain the basic occupational health and safety training 5
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learn the formation and responsibilities of occupational health and safety committees. 5
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students will be able to prepare emergency action plans in workplaces. 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learn the physical, chemical and biological risk factors in workplaces. 4
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 Introduction to biological risk factors Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Bacteria and related diseases and risks Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Viruses and related diseases and risks Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Fungi, parasites and other biological factors and related diseases and risks Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Infection and immunity Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Environmental factors Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Factors on host and patogens Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Writing examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Control of biological risk agents Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Work environments facing biological risk factors Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Risks to health of workers Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Legislation on biological risk factors (1) Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Legislation on biological risk factors (2) Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Questions related to biological risk factors, production of related questions and answers. Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 An overview Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Writing examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Writing examination 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 8 8
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 168
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,72
ECTS 7 ECTS

Update Time: 17.05.2024 09:24