Occupational Safety And Health Associate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramOccupational Safety And Health
Program Director
Program TypeAssociate Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned
Degree Earned
Education TypeTam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Access To Upper Degree
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

 

 Grades

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

 

Grade

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

80-89

BA

3.50

Pass

70-79

BB

3.00

Pass

65-69

CB

2.50

Pass

60-64

CC

2.25

Pass

50-59

DD

2.00

Fail

30-49

FD

1.00

Fail

0-29

FF

0.00

Fail

 

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. 

Graduation RequirementsThe students earn their academic degree on condition of successfully completing the required courses and compulsory internship education as contained in the Department curriculum. Following the registration at the University, the students embark on their first year of study. However, the students may also volunteer to enrol in a one-year Foreign Language Preparatory Course preceding their first year of study at the Department.
Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*: 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

Program Outcomes

1-To have enough competency in the first aid and emergency cases
2-To use the native language effectively on oral, non-verbal and written communication
3-To be capable of using information technology effectively
4-To have the ability to work in a group and self-confidence to get responsibility and to gain and maintain authority
5-The recognition of common moral and professional ethics
6-To be capable of taking basic measures and precautions for maintaining workers’ health and preventing them from occupational diseases
7-To be capable of understanding, keeping up with and practicing current legislation in work health and safety issues
8-To have the ability to plan and implement work safety practices and training
9-To be capable of specifying applicable personal protection outfits, and warning and danger signs at work. To have the competence to make use of these outfits
10-To have adequate knowledge about measurement and evaluation techniques and instruments on work health and safety
11-To have adequate knowledge of foreign language to keep up with vocational progress and literature
12-To have essential knowledge on basic sciences and capable of using this knowledge on
13-To have the ability to identify and assess risk factors of work health and safety and in any work environment
14-To recognize the importance and necessity of life-long learning

Curriculum

Occupational Safety And Health


1st Class

2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
TMH002 Basic Law 2 0 3
MTE001 Calculus 3 1 4
BLG101 Computers I 1 1 2
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
İSG104 Health Surveillance and Occupational Diseases 2 0 4
İSG117 Machinery and Equipment 3 0 3
FİZ001 Physics 2 0 2
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
TKP308 Work Health and Safety at Work 3 0 4
Elective İŞÇİ SAGLIĞI VE İŞ GÜVENLİĞİ 1. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 2
YBS101 Life Competences and Social Activities 2 0 2
Total ECTS: 30

2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
İSG303 Chemical Substances and Their Risks 3 0 4
BLG102 Computers II 1 1 2
İSG201 Ergonomics 2 0 3
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
İSG113 Integrated Management Systems and Documentation 3 0 3
FİZ001 Physics 2 0 2
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
İST005 Statistics 2 1 4
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
İSG403 Warning Signs and Protective Equipments 2 0 2
İSG004 Work and Social Security Law 3 0 4
Elective İŞÇİ SAGLIĞI VE İŞ GÜVENLİĞİ 1. BAHAR DÖNEMİ () 2
İLŞ001 Communication 2 0 2
Total ECTS: 32
Total ECTS(Year): 62
2nd Class

2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
SSİ201 Combustion and Knowledge of Fire 2 1 3
MKG307 Emergency Management 2 0 4
ISG405 Handling and Storage 2 0 3
İSG305 Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works 3 0 4
SAİSG305 OHS Training Methods and Communication 2 1 3
İSG306 Risk Analysis Methods in the Workplace 3 1 5
İSG301 Work Health and Safety Regulations 4 0 5
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçimlik Ders() 3
UNİSEC-CKMYO 002 Corporate communications 2 0 3
UNİSEC-CKMYO 004 Image and Reputation Management 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MYOSTJ01 Internship 0 2 5
Elective iş sağlığı ve güvenliği alan içi seçmeli ders 2() 20
İGY407 Fire Fighting Systems 3 0 4
İGB120 Information security 3 0 4
İGAY118 Waste Management 3 0 4
İGİS119 Work Accident and Process Management 3 0 4
İGÇP121 Work Psychology 3 0 4
ÇLP001 Work Psychology 2 0 4
Elective 3+1 Uygulama() 25
MYOİU01 Workplace Application 3 0 15
MYOİE01 Workplace Training 2 0 10
Elective 2. SINIF ALAN DIŞI SEÇMELİK DERS 2 AKTS() 2
KYM001 Career Management and Professional Ethics 2 0 2
BYP213 Customer relations management 2 0 2
NLP002 NLP Techniques 2 0 2
KYS001 Quality Administration Systems 2 0 2
Elective 2.SINIF ALAN DIŞI SEÇİMLİK 3 AKTS() 3
ÜTK304 Consumption Culture 2 0 3
BİP314 Information Society 2 0 3
TRP419 Media Literacy 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 55
Total ECTS(Year): 85

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English)
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ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
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TDİ101 Turkish Language I
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TKP308 Work Health and Safety at Work
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YBS101 Life Competences and Social Activities
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SSİ201 Combustion and Knowledge of Fire
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MKG307 Emergency Management
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ISG405 Handling and Storage
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İSG305 Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works
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SAİSG305 OHS Training Methods and Communication
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İSG306 Risk Analysis Methods in the Workplace
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İSG301 Work Health and Safety Regulations
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