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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) (INTER | |
| Code | İG508 |
| Name | Chemical Risk Factors I |
| 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 | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MESUT BAŞIBÜYÜK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to train individuals who can identify chemical risk factors in workplaces, analyze exposure routes, evaluate toxicological effects, and apply appropriate risk control methods.
Course Content
Classification of chemical risk factors, sources and routes of exposure in the workplace, toxicology and the effects of chemicals on human health, occupational exposure limit values, chemical risk assessment methods, risk control hierarchy, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), ventilation and engineering controls, national and international occupational health and safety legislation, chemical accidents and emergency management.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
• Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety • Regulation on Health and Safety Measures in Working with Chemical Substances • European Union REACH and CLP Regulations • WHO, ILO, OSHA publications • Academic books and articles on toxicology and occupational hygiene
Notes
ILO Lecture Notes ILO Encyclopedia
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Classifies chemical risk factors. |
| LO02 | Explains the sources and routes of chemical exposure in the workplace. |
| LO03 | Analyzes the basic concepts of toxicology and the effects of chemicals on human health. |
| LO04 | Interprets occupational exposure limit values. |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to use the theoretical, technical, application and legal knowledge in occupational safety | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have knowledge about occupational diseases, occupational accidents and prevention, | 3 |
| 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. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to chemical risk factors Basic concepts | Compilation of Internet Legislation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Classification of chemical risks (toxic, corrosive, flammable, etc.) | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Sources of chemical exposure in the workplace | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Routes of exposure (respiratory, dermal, digestive) | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Introduction to Toxicology | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | The effects of chemicals on human health. | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Occupational exposure limit values | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Chemical risk assessment methods Risk control hierarchy | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Personal protective equipment (PPE) | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Ventilation systems and engineering controls | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Chemical acciedents | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | National and international legislation | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Emergency management and general assessment. | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Chemical occupational diseases | Related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | None | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | None | Ölçme Yöntemleri: 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 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 162 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,48 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||