COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AFY 7030 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

DISASTER ADMINISTRATION, NON-THESIS (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DILEK ESER

Offered to

DISASTER ADMINISTRATION, NON-THESIS (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of the Disaster Management and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) course is to equip students with the skills to effectively manage emergencies and minimize risks in workplace environments, thereby fostering a culture of safety and preparedness. Through theoretical course content and practical applications, the course aims to establish a strong foundation in disaster response strategies and OHS principles, enabling students to successfully navigate professional challenges in these critical areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding and implementation of disaster response strategies
2   Identification and management of risks in workplaces
3   Acquisition of basic knowledge and skills related to occupational health and safety legislation
4   Planning and implementation of occupational health and safety training
5   Cultivation of disaster awareness and preparedness culture in society

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation: Basic Principles
2 Identification and Assessment of Risks in Workplaces
3 The Link between Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Disasters
4 OHS Trainings and Disaster Awareness
5 Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Planning in Workplaces
6 OHS Management and Coordination in Disaster
7 Crisis Management and Communication in OHS Practices
8 OHS Response Strategies for Emergencies
9 Disaster Rescue Operations from OHS Perspective
10 Post-Disaster Recovery and OHS Measures in Workplaces

Recomended or Required Reading

Harms-Ringdahl L. Guide to safety analysis for accident prevention, IRS Riskhantering AB, 2013
Yıldız AN, Sandal A (Eds) Iş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Meslek Hastalıkları. Hacettepe Ü Yayınları, 2020.
Many reports (from grey literature) & articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In addition to presentation from lecturers, group studies through scenarios and case-report-article discussions will be used as learning tools.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Optional, if the instructor needs to add some explanation or further note, this column can be selected from the DEBIS menu.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

dilek.eser@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesdays from 16:00 to 17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Individual homework preperation (CBIKO Talent Gate) 2 10 20
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 83

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.1555
LO.2553
LO.355
LO.455
LO.55455