Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İHA 247Occupational Health and Safety2+0+02330.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Drone Technology and Operations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To ensure a healthy and safe environment in workplaces, to reduce occupational accidents and diseases, to inform employees about their legal rights and responsibilities, to teach them about the occupational risks they face and the precautions required against these risks, and to instill appropriate behavior by building occupational health and safety awareness.
Course Content This course covers the historical development of occupational health and safety worldwide and in Turkey, along with fundamental concepts and definitions, protection policies, and the preparation of risk assessment reports. Physical, chemical, and biological risk factors, electrical hazards, fire and psychosocial risks, as well as safety signs and ergonomics are examined. In addition, personal protective equipment (PPE), the 5S methodology, occupational health and safety services, and emergency management are addressed through practical applications.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, and application/practice are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Ömer Kağan Bağdat
Name of Lecturers Instructor ÖMER KAĞAN BAĞDAT
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
Course Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
Documents İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Atatürk Üniversitesi Açık ve Uzaktan Öğretim Fakültesi (AÖF) Ders Notları, Ders İçi Sunumlar

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %10
Engineering Design %10
Social Sciences %10
Education %10
Science %10
Health %30
Field %10

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Practice 14 2 28
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 . Explains the historical development of occupational health and safety in the world and in our country.
2 Explains basic concepts and definitions related to occupational health and safety.
3 Explains and interprets protection policies in occupational health and safety.
4 Explains the preparation process and basic elements of a risk assessment report.
5 Identifies physical risk factors and interprets their effects in the work environment.
6 Identifies chemical risk factors and explains their effects on employee health.
7 Identifies electrical hazards and explains the safety measures to be taken.
8 Identifies biological risk factors and explains their effects on employee health.
9 Identifies fire and psychosocial risks and explains the measures that can be taken against these risks.
10 Identifies the signs used in occupational health and safety and explains the principles of ergonomic work.
11 . Identifies personal protective equipment (PPE) and explains the basic principles of the 5S method.
12 Explains occupational health and safety services and the basic elements of emergency management.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Historical development of occupational health and safety in the world and in our country Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
2 Basic concepts and definitions related to occupational health and safety Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
3 Protection policies Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
4 Risk assessment report Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
5 Physical risk factors Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
6 Physical risk factors Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
7 Chemical risk factors Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Electrical hazards Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
10 Biological risk factors Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
11 Fire and psychosocial risks Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
12 Signs and ergonomics Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
13 PPE and 5S Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
14 PPE and 5S Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
15 OHS services and emergencies Lecture Notes Occupational Health and Safety, Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Publication; Lecture Notes; In-Class Presentations.
16 Final

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5
C2 5
C3 5
C4 4
C5 5
C6 5
C7 5
C8 5
C9 4
C10 4
C11 5
C12 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant