COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

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

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes