İG025 Biological Risk Agents

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

Information

Code İG025
Name Biological Risk Agents
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
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. 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 prerequisite

Resources

Lecture notes

Notes

Internet and lecture notes and books about this course


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 potential to spread disease.
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 Gains the ability to determine the health and safety risks in the working environment 5
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 5
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 4
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,
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. 4
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 5
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have knowledge about occupational diseases, occupational accidents and prevention, 5
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns the personal protective equipment used in occupational health and safety, 4
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows personal exposure and media measurement techniques.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to biological risk factors Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
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:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Factors on host and patogens Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Writing examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav
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 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:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 An overview Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Writing examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams Writing examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav


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 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 17.05.2024 09:43