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Crisis Management in the Emergency

Course Code	: ACİL255
Course Type	: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Crisis Management in Emergency Situations course is to enable students to recognize crises arising from disasters and emergencies, to acquire the skills to plan, manage, and evaluate crisis processes, and to develop their competencies in incident scene management, team coordination, communication, and rapid decision-making.

Course Content

The concept of crisis, types of disasters, risk analysis, incident scene management, crisis communication, team coordination, decision-making processes, emergency plans and their implementation.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Nazan ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes

1.	It explains the concepts of crisis and disaster.
2.	It describes crisis management processes for emergency situations.
3.	It describes crime scene management and team coordination.
4.	He/She communicates effectively in crisis situations.
5.	It develops the ability to make quick and accurate decisions.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	AFAD (2018). Disaster Management and Response Guide. Ankara: Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.
2.	Erkal, T. & Değerliyurt, M. (Eds.) (2020). Crisis and Emergency Management. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The concepts of crisis, disaster, and emergency.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Types and classification of crises.

Week 3 - Theoretical

The relationship between disaster management and crisis management.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Risk analysis and hazard assessment

Week 5 - Theoretical

Emergency plans and preparedness processes

Week 6 - Theoretical

Crime scene management and organization

Week 7 - Theoretical

Communication and information flow in crisis management.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Introduction to CBRN incidents (basic concepts)/ midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Chemical and biological threats

Week 10 - Theoretical

Radiological and nuclear events

Week 11 - Theoretical

Safety and protection in CBRN incidents.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Crisis management in healthcare services.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Ethics, legal responsibilities, and decision-making.

Week 14 - Theoretical

General Review

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Assignment	14	0	0	7
Midterm Examination	1	3	1	4
Final Examination	1	2	1	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				56

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	4		3		3
OÇ-2	5		4		4
OÇ-3	5	3	5		4			4		5
OÇ-4	4		3		3	5				4
OÇ-5	5		5		5			5		5

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