Interdisciplinary Occupational Health and Safety
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Interdisciplinary Occupational Health and Safety
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Interdisciplinary Occupational Health and Safety
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84011116 | Natural Disasters and Emergency Management | 2025 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Doktora (TQF-HE: Level 8 / QF-EHEA: Level 3 / EQF-LLL: Level 8) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Ders; teorik anlatımlar, vaka analizleri, simülasyon uygulamaları, acil durum tatbikatları, ekip çalışmaları ve saha uygulamaları ile yürütülür. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Murat ALKAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Murat ALKAN | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Fire, earthquake, flood, and other natural disasters; industrial accidents and their causes; emergency management; action plans for disasters and industrial accidents; principles of search and rescue; requesting help; selection, use, and preparation of tools, equipment, and protective gear; first aid; use of map, compass, and radio; safety harness and rope stretcher construction; pulley systems; evacuation methods; rescue techniques; search organization and methods.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students the types of natural and industrial disasters, emergency management processes, and intervention planning, and to provide knowledge and skills in search, rescue, and evacuation techniques.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
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 | Can conduct advanced scientific research in occupational health and safety and contribute new knowledge to the literature. | 5 |
| P2 | Can analyze complex and unpredictable occupational health and safety problems and develop solutions. | 5 |
| P3 | Can collaborate with different disciplines to produce holistic solutions. | 5 |
| P4 | Demonstrates ethical and professional responsibility in occupational health and safety practices. | 5 |
| P5 | Can effectively present research findings and proposed solutions. | 5 |
| P6 | Can contribute to the development and implementation of occupational health and safety policies. | 5 |
| P7 | Can demonstrate leadership and management skills in occupational health and safety projects. | 5 |
| P8 | Can develop solutions in compliance with international occupational health and safety standards. | 5 |
| P9 | Engages in lifelong learning and personal development. | 5 |
| P10 | Contributes to occupational health and safety practices with a sense of social responsibility. | 5 |
| P11 | Can develop innovative and entrepreneurial solutions in occupational health and safety. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | P.4.1 | |
| O2 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | P.5.1 | |
| O3 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | P.7.1 | |
| O4 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | P.10.2 | |
| O5 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | P.11.1 | |
| O6 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | P.11.2 | |
| ** 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 | Introduction, Basic Concepts, and Theoretical Framework |
| 2 | National and International Legislation and Institutional Structure in Disaster Management |
| 3 | Integrated Disaster and Emergency Management Cycle |
| 4 | Types of Natural Disasters and Risk Analysis from an Occupational Health and Safety Perspective |
| 5 | Risks of Technological Accidents Triggered by Natural Disasters |
| 6 | Integrated Emergency Planning and Management in Workplaces |
| 7 | Risk Assessment Methodologies and Decision Support Systems |
| 8 | Critical Infrastructure Security and Disaster Resilience Analysis |
| 9 | The Human Factor in Emergency Management, Psychological Resilience, and Crisis Communication |
| 10 | Business Continuity Management and Post-Disaster Recovery |
| 11 | Climate Change, Global Risks, and Next-Generation Emergencies |
| 12 | Innovative Technologies in Disaster Management |
| 13 | Case Analyses and Article Reviews |
| 14 | Presentations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Beşe, G. G. (Ed.). (2026). Afet Akademisi: Afet Yönetiminde Çok Boyutlu Yaklaşımlar. Özgür Yayınları. |
| López-Carresi, A., Fordham, M., Wisner, B., Kelman, I., & Gaillard, J. C. (Eds.). (2013). Disaster management: International lessons in risk reduction, response and recovery. Routledge |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 51 | 51 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 | P5 | P7 | P10 | P11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O3 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O4 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | Examines risk factors and develops prevention and control strategies. | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O6 | Designs new risk management models and produces scientific outputs through case studies and projects. | - | - | - | - | 5 |