Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99901004 | Office Ergonomics | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Murat DARÇIN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Murat DARÇIN | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Ergonomics concept, human and performance, working postures, fatigue and breaks, risks in the workplace (noise, vibration, lighting, air conditioning, harmful substances), office arrangement, psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Objectives of the Course
At the end of this course, it is aimed that students will be able to identify the ergonomic risks in their workplaces and to organize their work environments in an ergonomically correct way.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 5 |
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 3 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 3 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 3 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 4 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 4 |
| P7 | Has the ability to use innovations in information and technology for individual and professional development. | 5 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 3 |
| P9 | Works with colleagues and other professionals. | 3 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 3 |
| P11 | Follows and deals with social policies. | 5 |
| P12 | Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Understanding the importance of the relationship between human and social environment. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing the possible effects of culture on human behavior and individual-society relations and using this analysis in practice. | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Being open to developments and adopting lifelong learning. | P.7.6 | 1 |
| O4 | Participate in policy, plan, program and strategy development processes related to the field. | P.11.4 | 1 |
| O5 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | P.12.2 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of ergonomics |
| 2 | Principles of ergonomics |
| 3 | Human and Performance |
| 4 | Working postures |
| 5 | Fatigue and Break |
| 6 | Noise |
| 7 | Vibration |
| 8 | Lightning |
| 9 | Factors affecting the working environment climate |
| 10 | Hazardous Materials in Workplace |
| 11 | Safe lifting and carrying techniques in the workplace |
| 12 | Ergonomic arrangement of the desk in offices |
| 13 | Psychosocial risks in the workplace |
| 14 | Mental workload and stress |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Murat Darçın, Psychosocial Risk Factors at Work, 2019. |
| Murat Darçın, Psychosocial Risk Factors at Work, 2019. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P7 | P11 | P12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Understanding the importance of the relationship between human and social environment. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| O2 | Analyzing the possible effects of culture on human behavior and individual-society relations and using this analysis in practice. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| O3 | Being open to developments and adopting lifelong learning. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| O4 | Participate in policy, plan, program and strategy development processes related to the field. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| O5 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |