COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INDUSTRIAL DUST

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ISG 5045 INDUSTRIAL DUST ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEZAI ŞEN

Offered to

Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Healty and Safety

Course Objective

In every field of industry, there have been dust problems and hence, dust control applications. The importance of understanding the concept of dust is revealed with respect to occupational health and safety point of view. In this course, the definition of dust, formation of dust in different fields of industry, fighting against dust, dust related diseases will be discussed under cause and effect relation aspects. The laws, regulations and control plans will be defined and discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To determine the definition, characteristics and classification of dust with its formation mechanism
2   Determining industrial scale dust measurements and evaluate the boundary values with respect to hazard level
3   Getting familiar with dust control methods and fields of application
4   Determining dust related occupational health diseases and learning protection methods
5   Getting familiar with regulations related to dust and managing risk assessments

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition, characterization and classification of dust
2 Definition, characterization and classification of dust
3 Industrial dust formation mechanisms and examples
4 Industrial dust formation mechanisms and examples
5 Dust measurement and occupational boundary values
6 Presentation assignments
7 Dust suppression and collection methods
8 Dust suppression and collection methods
9 Novel devices used in fight with dust
10 Dust related occupational health diseases
11 Dust related occupational health diseases
12 Presentation assignments
13 Dust control regulations and plans
14 Contents and definitions of dust control laws and regulation in Turkey

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): :
1. T.C. Department of Labor (05.11.2013) 28812 numbered legal newspaper; Dust related Regulations .
2. U.S. Department of Labor (1999), Dust What You Can't See CAN Hurt You!
Supplementary Book(s):
1. U.S. Department of Labor (1987), A mining research contract report Dust control handbook for minerals processing
2. Koruyan, K. (2006), The Graduate School Of Natural Sciences Master Thesis Solunabilir ocak tozlarının su spreyleri ile bastırılmasının modellenmesi , Izmir.
3. Erdinç, M. (2010), Occupational Diseases, Ege University, Izmir.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lessons will be made in the form of oral presentations, visual expressions in the class.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The lesson will be commenced with 2 oral student presentations and 1 final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Sezai ŞEN

Office Hours

monday-tuesday: 09:00-10:00 am

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 6 84
Preparation for final exam 1 21 21
Preparing assignments 2 25 50
Final 1 3 3
Quiz etc. 2 3 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.1455455
LO.245
LO.34555
LO.455
LO.5545