Our Mission:
As the Occupational Health and Safety Program, our mission is to train qualified technical personnel who are responsive to current changes in the field of occupational health and safety, sensitive and conscious towards society and the environment, committed to ethical values, respectful of human rights, have a strong sense of responsibility, and are educated within a framework of modern education and training.
Our Vision:
As the Occupational Health and Safety Program, our vision is to train technical personnel who contribute to the development of the occupational health and safety system in our country, have strong foresight, are inquisitive, and ensure a safe working environment by eliminating or minimizing risks that negatively affect employees, employers, and the working environment.
Advisory Board Member Name and Surname |
Institution |
Mustafa ŞİGAN |
Occupational Physician / Occupational Safety Specialist |
Melih TAZEGÜL |
Occupational Safety Specialist |
Mustafa YANARKAYA |
Occupational Safety Specialist |
Program Infomation |
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Name of Qualification Type |
Court Clerical Services Associate Degree |
Awarding Institution |
Çağ University |
Orientation |
Academic |
Turkish Qualifications Database Level |
5 |
Credits |
120 |
Program Duriation |
2 |
Program Language |
Turkish |
Head of Program |
Insturctor Ayşe TAZEGÜL Phone: : +90 324 651 48 00 Fax : +90 324 651 48 11 |
Program Erasmus Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Eda Yaşa Özeltürkay Phone: +90 324 6514800 |
Profile of Program |
The Occupational Health and Safety Program trains competent personnel who possess sufficient experience in the field of occupational health and safety in accordance with contemporary educational methods and the current conditions, and who adhere to professional ethical values. Additionally, it aims to train personnel who, based on their competencies and professional ethical principles, can provide preventive, protective, and interventive services regarding existing and potential risk factors for employees in the workplace. |
Learning Atmosphere |
Education and training are carried out on a formal (in-person) basis. Due to the sufficiency of our technological resources, distance education is also partially implemented. In addition, practical training is conducted through research centers and similar units within the University. |
Program Outputs (Qualifications) |
PO 1. Students will be able to recognize the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge related to occupational health and safety, such as the duties and authorities of occupational safety specialists, risk assessment, emergency management, fire systems, and legislation. PO 2. Students will be able to carry out occupational health and safety activities by possessing sector-specific knowledge. PO 3. Students will be able to define occupational health and safety services with medical, technical, and legislative dimensions by knowing the definitions and concepts of occupational health; and will have the knowledge and skills to use basic-level information and communication technologies required by the profession. PO 4. Students will acquire the ability to produce solutions when faced with unforeseen situations in professional practices, and the skills to take responsibility in teamwork or to work individually. PO 5. Students will be able to deliver necessary information both verbally and in writing to their colleagues and to the individuals they train. PO 6. Students will be able to organize work planning, occupational health and safety trainings, and the organization process. PO 7. Students will be able to adhere to and act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values and criteria during the collection, use, application, and dissemination of data related to occupational health and safety. |
Key Competences |
- Literacy competence - Foreign language competence - Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering - Digital competence - Personal, social and learning to learn competence - Citizenship competence - Entrepreneurship competence - Cultural awareness and expressive competence |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods |
Measurement and evaluation methods; exam types and their contribution to the course grade are determined by the provisions of Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations and Senate decisions. Different methods such as homework, project, application, midterm and final exam are used in measurement and evaluation. Letter and/or numeric grading systems are used in the evaluation of student success. |
Quality Assurance |
To monitor the quality of higher education programs; - CoHE is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising the education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions. - "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared every year within the framework of criteria determined by CoHE are published. Reports containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions prepared according to these reports are also shared with the public by CoHE - The “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report” is published each year by the CoHE, which includes academic, administrative and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by the CoHE The quality assurance of the court clerical services Associate Degree Program is provided as follows: CoHE determines the minimum standards and criteria required for opening associate and undergraduate programs in higher education institutions. The curriculum of associate and undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the Çağ University Senate in accordance with the basic principles determined by the CoHE on these issues. Measurement-Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that the Program will provide to the student is carried out according to the Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation, which was prepared in accordance with the basic principles determined by the CoHE on these issues. Certification: Students enrolled in the Program receive an associate degree/undergraduate diploma when they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions. Self-Assessment and External Assessment: In the context of continuous monitoring, Çağ University enters the “Internal Institutional Evaluation Reports” of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the “Institutional Feedback Report” prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions given by accreditation institutions authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is provided. YÖKAK carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation. |
Enrolling Requirements |
To be enrolled in Çağ University Court Clerical Services Program as a result of the central exam conducted by ÖSYM. |
Conditions for Qualification |
The graduation requirements for the Occupational Health and Safety Program are specified in the Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education, Training, and Examination Regulations. Accordingly, students can graduate if they pass all courses in the curriculum with at least a letter grade of DD and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00. |
Further Advantages |
Graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Program may apply to undergraduate programs based on the results of the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM. |
Legal Basis for Qualification |
1. Code of Higher Education, No. 2547 2. Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations 3. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Council |
Website for Accessing Qualifications |
https://www.cag.edu.tr/tr/meslek-yuksek-okulu |
Code | Course | Type | Credit | ECTS | ||
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TRK-103 | Turkish I Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 03 | ||
ING-105 | English Language Skills I Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
ISG-107 | Basic Occupational Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 08 | ||
HUK-109 | Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
ISG-109 | Specialized Field Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 04 | ||
ISG-111 | Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 06 | ||
Total Credit | 14 | 32 |
Code | Course | Type | Credit | ECTS | ||
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BLG-101 | Digital Literacy Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
TRK-104 | Turkish II Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 03 | ||
ING-106 | English Language Skills II Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
ISG-108 | Specialized Field Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
IYU-116 | Specialized Field Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 06 | ||
MAT-120 | Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
Total Credit | 14 | 31 |
Code | Course | Type | Credit | ECTS | ||
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TAR-203 | Atatürk’s Principles and History of Reforms I Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 03 | ||
ISG-205 | Specialized Field Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
ING-207 | Vocational English I Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
ISG-209 | Basic Occupational Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 06 | ||
ISG-211 | Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
ISG-219 | Basic Occupational Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
Total Credit | 15 | 32 |
Code | Course | Type | Credit | ECTS | ||
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TAR-204 | Atatürk’s Principles and History of Reforms II Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 2-0-2 | 03 | ||
ING-208 | Vocational English II Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 06 | ||
ISG-212 | Supplementary Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 08 | ||
ISG-214 | Specialized Field Courses | Compulsory | 3-0-3 | 08 | ||
ISL-218 | Entrepreneurship and Leadership Department Elective Courses | Elective | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
ISL-220 | Social Responsibility and Business Ethics Department Elective Courses | Elective | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
ISG-222 | Department Elective Courses | Elective | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
ISG-224 | Department Elective Courses | Elective | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
ISG-228 | Department Elective Courses | Elective | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
MYO-000 | Department Elective Courses. Click on the course name to see the lessons. | Elective | 2-0-2 | 05 | ||
Total Credit | 23 | 55 |
TRK-103 Turkish I
This course covers the definition and characteristics of language, the relationship between language and culture, classification of languages, the place of Turkish among world languages, the historical development of the Turkish language, Turkish in Turkey, phonology, sound events in Turkish, spelling rules, punctuation marks, and rules for written communication. Rhetoric, which ensures that emotions and thoughts are conveyed appropriately and harmoniously, along with writing rules, punctuation marks, and composition, is taught both theoretically and practically.
ING-105 English Language Skills I
Reading texts aim to motivate students with interesting and relevant content while providing examples of target language knowledge and vocabulary. Grammar focuses on emphasis and active participation in the learning process. Examples from texts are extracted and used as a foundation for tasks focusing on both the content and formal aspects of the target language. Vocabulary is developed through exercises that help apply words in context. Listening, speaking, and reading skills are developed through introductory texts. Writing skills provide students with the opportunity to control language and create texts in various forms.
ISG-107 Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
This course covers the basic concepts of occupational health, workplace environmental factors, and protective measures, as well as the concept of occupational diseases, their types, and protective measures, the definition of work accidents and their prevention, risk groups, occupational health services, relevant legislation, the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331, employer responsibilities, employee responsibilities, risk management and assessment, health and safety signs, workplace health and safety training, communication, and national and international organizations and agreements.
HUK-109 Introduction to Law
This course covers basic concepts such as rights, law, equity, justice, property, personality, inheritance, debt, and responsibility, branches of law, types of lawsuits, judicial organization, inheritance law, and personal law, as well as distinctions within the legal system.
ISG-109 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
This course provides theoretical knowledge on organizing, communicating, and consulting throughout the process in accordance with OHS objectives, such as ergonomics in the workplace, identifying and analyzing hazards and risks, taking necessary precautions, identifying and intervening in operational failures.
ISG-111 Professional Ethics
By defining ethics and moral concepts, students learn about ethical and unethical behavior in professional life. The course also raises awareness about professional corruption, the ethical climate, and its impact on employees.
BLG-101 Digital Literacy
The aim of this course is to ensure that students are aware of the social and cultural impacts of the digital transformation process, recognize advanced digital technologies and tools, and use digital tools (Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) effectively in learning environments. Additionally, students will gain the ability to use the internet proficiently, utilize information correctly, and acquire up-to-date technological knowledge.
TRK-104 Turkish II
This course covers the process of simplification in Turkish, phonological events in Turkish, structural features, basic information about spelling and punctuation rules, characteristics of written and oral expression, and provides rules for writing petitions to develop petition-writing skills.
ING-106 English Language Skills II
This course, which is a continuation of ING 105, aims to help students recall and use sentences and frequently used expressions related to the topics that interest them the most. It ensures that students can describe simple and routine tasks, provide personal information, and communicate effectively in familiar, everyday situations.
ISG-108 Occupational Diseases and Occupational Health
The course includes the definition of occupational diseases, groups, and factors, work-related diseases, diseases of the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, skin, nervous system, genitourinary system, infectious diseases, cancers, musculoskeletal disorders, hearing loss at the workplace, official medical examinations, related regulations, and the impact of physical, chemical, and biological factors in the work environment.
IYU-116 First Aid and Applications
This course provides information about first aid and its importance, distinguishing between first aid and emergency treatment, basic first aid techniques, how to assess and treat bleeding, shock, sprains, dislocations, fractures, poisoning, and drowning.
MAT-120 Mathematics
The course aims to enhance analytical thinking abilities, understand mathematical formulas, perform mental calculations, and use inference methods such as induction and deduction in solving problems. Topics include basic arithmetic operations, solution sets, rational numbers, exponents, radicals, factorials, number theory, and functions.
TAR-203 Atatürk's Principles and the History of the Revolution I
This course covers the strategy of the Turkish Revolution, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the causes that led to the Turkish Revolution, the reform movements in the 19th century Ottoman Empire, internal and external events during the dissolution of the Empire, ideas in the final period of the Empire, World War I, the signing of the Armistice of Mudros, occupations, reactions, societies, the first steps toward national resistance, and organization through congresses.
ISG-205 Ergonomics
The course explains the historical development of ergonomics and provides information about basic concepts, the anatomy and physiology of the human body, ergonomic organization of workplaces, anthropometric workplace adjustments, working postures, physical workplace adjustments such as noise, lighting, and climate control, psychological workplace arrangements, and ergonomics in occupational diseases.
ING-207 Professional English I
This course aims to help students recall and use basic phrases and structures related to their personal needs. It enables students to introduce themselves and others, answer questions about their possessions, people they know, and places they live, and communicate slowly and clearly with others.
ISG-209 Risk Analysis and Assessment
The course covers the identification, analysis, and assessment of risks and hazards encountered in occupational health and safety. Students will learn about various risk evaluation methods and gain practical knowledge in managing risk assessment processes.
ISG-211 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety law, the legal, administrative, and criminal responsibilities related to occupational health and safety, as well as the fundamental laws and regulations governing occupational health and safety.
ISG-219 Industrial and Environmental Health
The importance of a clean environment, types of environmental pollution, environmental protection, industrial waste, energy resources usage, fire and explosion risks, fire safety measures, and regulations related to environmental health and safety are discussed in this course.
TAR-204 Atatürk's Principles and the History of the Revolution II
This course explores the Turkish War of Independence, Atatürk's revolutions, the Atatürkist Thought System, the history of the Turkish Republic, threats to the Republic and Atatürkist reforms, and educating and strengthening Turkish youth in line with Atatürk’s principles and the national goals of the Republic.
ING-208 Professional English II
This course continues from ING 207 and helps students to use known daily phrases and basic structures. It enables students to respond to and ask questions about personal information, introduce themselves and others, and engage in slow and clear communication.
ISG-212 Chemicals and Hazards
The course covers the classification of hazardous chemicals, their properties, and precautions that should be taken, including explosive, flammable, toxic gases, and other hazardous substances. It also includes regulations regarding the transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and emergency responses to chemical hazards.
ISG-214 Emergency Management
The course focuses on emergency plans for disasters and industrial accidents, such as fires, earthquakes, floods, explosions, sabotage, and terrorist attacks. It includes information on search and rescue methods, emergency planning, and legal requirements for emergency response teams.
ISL-218 Entrepreneurship and Leadership
This course introduces the concepts, characteristics, and types of entrepreneurship, theories and skills of leadership, and the role of entrepreneurial leaders in modern business environments.
ISL-220 Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
This course focuses on the concept, approaches, and models of social responsibility and business ethics, the historical development and application of business ethics, and social responsibility in businesses, including ethical and voluntary responsibilities, and projects.
ISG-220 Professional Internship
This course provides students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real work environments, allowing them to integrate more easily into professional life.
ISG-218 Final Project
In this course, students conduct research in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, collecting, classifying, and analyzing information, and summarizing the findings in an academic language following scientific principles.
The course aims to remind students of and use well-known, everyday expressions and very basic phrases that aim to meet students' concrete needs, and also to enable students to answer questions that include personal details such as the things they own, the people they know, where they live, ask questions, introduce themselves and other people, and ultimately to communicate slowly and clearly with the other person.
This course covers the definition and characteristics of language, the relationship between language and culture, classification of languages and the place of Turkish among world languages, the historical development of the Turkish language, Turkey Turkish, phonetics, and phonological processes in Turkish, spelling rules, punctuation marks, and writing conventions. Rhetoric and composition rules are also taught both theoretically and practically to ensure the appropriate and coherent expression of ideas and emotions.
This course focuses on the simplification process of Turkish, phonological changes, structural features, spelling and punctuation rules, and the characteristics of written and oral expression. It also aims to equip students with the skills necessary to write formal petitions through instruction on relevant conventions.
This course aims to motivate students through engaging and relevant reading texts while providing examples of target grammar and vocabulary. Grammar is emphasized through active participation in the learning process. Selected texts serve as the basis for tasks focusing on both content and form. Vocabulary is developed through usage-based exercises. Listening, speaking, and reading skills are enhanced through introductory texts, while writing skills are improved by providing students with opportunities to control the language and create various types of written texts.
This course analyzes the reasons for the failure of reforms in the late Ottoman Empire and their influence on Atatürk’s reforms. It introduces ideologies such as Turkism, Islamism, Ottomanism, Westernism, and Socialism. The course also examines the War of Independence led by Mustafa Kemal as a process to end occupations and establish a nation-state based on national sovereignty.
This course is a continuation of HIS-203, reinforcing knowledge about the failures of late Ottoman reforms and their effects on Atatürk’s transformations. The course continues to explore national ideologies and the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in leading the War of Independence and establishing the Turkish Republic.
This course focuses on concepts of entrepreneurship, characteristics of entrepreneurs, success factors in entrepreneurship, and leadership roles and skills. It includes developing a business idea and preparing a business plan based on case studies and success stories. The course also provides information on entrepreneurship support mechanisms such as KOSGEB and TÜBİTAK and enables students to obtain a certificate in entrepreneurship.
The theoretical part of the course addresses the conceptual and historical background of business ethics and social responsibility. The practical part involves preparing a sample social responsibility project.
Course |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
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First Year/First Semester | ||||||||
HUK-109 |
Introduction to Law |
X |
X |
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ING-105 |
English Language Skills I |
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X |
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X |
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ISG-107 |
Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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TRK-103 |
Turkish I |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
ISG-109 |
Management Systems in Occupational Health and Safety |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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ISG-111 |
Professional Ethics |
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X |
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First Year/Second Semester | ||||||||
ING-106 |
English Language Skills II |
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X |
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X |
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ISG-108 |
Occupational Diseases and Occupational Health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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TRK-104 |
Turkish II |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
MAT-120 |
Mathematics |
X |
X |
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X |
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IYU-116 |
First Aid and Applications |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
BIL-101 |
Digital Literacy |
X |
X |
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Second Year/Third Semester |
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ING-207 |
Professional English II |
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X |
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X |
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X |
ISG-205 |
Ergonomics |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
TAR-203 |
Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution I |
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X |
ISG-211 |
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation |
X |
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X |
X |
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ISG-209 |
Risk Analysis and Evaluation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
ISG-219 |
Industrial and Environmental Health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Second Year/Fourth Semester | ||||||||
ING-208 |
Professional English II |
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X |
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X |
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ISG-212 |
Chemicals and Hazards |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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TAR-204 |
Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution II |
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X |
ISG-214 |
Emergency Management |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Elective Courses
Code |
Course Name |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
ISL-218 |
Entrepreneurship and Leadership |
X |
X |
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ISL-220 |
Social Responsibility and Business Ethics |
X |
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ISG-218 |
Graduation Project |
X |
X |
X |
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ISG-220 |
Professional Internship |
X |
X |
X |
National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical & Factual |
1. Students have basic theoretical and applied knowledge, supported by textbooks, practical tools, and other resources, containing current information in the field of occupational health and safety. 2. Students are aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical behavior in occupational health and safety practices and their significance in the workplace and for individuals.
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PO 1: Students will be able to recognize the basic theoretical and practical knowledge related to occupational health and safety, such as law, risk assessment, emergency management, statistics, and legislation. PO 2: Students will be able to carry out recording and reporting activities with specific knowledge for various sectors. PO 3: Students will be able to define occupational health and safety services with medical, technical, and regulatory aspects, and will have the knowledge and skills to use basic information and communication technologies required by the profession. PO 4: Students will gain the skills to generate solutions when encountering unforeseen situations in professional practices, take responsibility in team projects, or work independently. PO 5: Students will be able to provide necessary information to their colleagues and those they are training, both verbally and in writing. PO 6: Students will be able to organize job planning, occupational health and safety training, and the organizational process. PO 7: Students will be able to adhere to and act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values and criteria during the stages of obtaining, using, applying, and disseminating data related to occupational health and safety.
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ABILITIES |
Cognitive and Applied |
1. Students have acquired the skills to apply the basic theoretical and practical knowledge they have gained in their field to a higher level of education in the same field or to a similar field at the same level.
2.Students have the ability to interpret and evaluate data, define problems, analyze them, and develop evidence-based solutions using the basic knowledge and skills they have acquired in their field.
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QUALIFICATIONS |
Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility |
1. Students have the competence to independently conduct a basic-level study related to their field.
2. Students are able to take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field-related applications.
3. Students are able to conduct activities aimed at the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project. |
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Learning Competence |
1. Students are able to critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills they have acquired in their field.
2. Students will be able to direct their learning to an advanced level in the same field or to a similar profession at the same level.
3. Students are able to identify and meet their learning needs.
4. Students will have gained an awareness of lifelong learning. |
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Communication and Social Competence |
1. Students will be able to share their thoughts and proposed solutions to problems related to their field with both experts and non-experts.
2. Students will be able to follow information in their field and communicate with colleagues using at least a European Language Portfolio General Level in a foreign language.
3. Students will have the competence to use computer software and information and communication technologies required by their field, at least at the basic level of the European Computer Driving Licence. |
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Field Specific Competence |
1. Students will adhere to societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values during the stages of data collection, implementation, and dissemination of results related to their field. |
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