Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Risk Factors
Course Code: OHS522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To Having information about harmful biological risk factors in the workplace

Course Content

Preventing and protecting health and safety risks that may arise from exposure of workers to biological agents at the workplace

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They wil be able define biological risks.
2.They will have knowledge about infection risk levels
3.They will have information about the risk factors
4.Will have information about occupational groups at risk
5.They will have information about the measures to be taken against the biological risk factors,
6.They will have information about the regulation in this respect.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, definitions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of biological agents that may be harmful to human health
Week 3 - Theoretical
REGULATION ON THE PREVENTION OF EXPOSURE RISK OF BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
Week 4 - Theoretical
Group 1 biological agents
Week 5 - Theoretical
Group 1 biological agents
Week 6 - Theoretical
Group 2 biological agents
Week 7 - Theoretical
Group 2 biological agents
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Group 3 biological agents
Week 10 - Theoretical
Group 4 biological agents
Week 11 - Theoretical
Information on the diseases that employees are caught in direct connection with their work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Information on diseases that may occur as a result of work done by employees
Week 13 - Theoretical
Allergic or toxic effects that may occur as a result of work done by employees
Week 14 - Final Exam
Semester final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading410040
Individual Work120020
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-6
3
4
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026