About the Program
-It consists of seven courses (3 hours per week), graduate seminar, and thesis study (120 ECTS total). The normal duration of this program is 4 semesters; the maximum duration is 6 semesters.
- Students, who completed course phase, submit a thesis proposal with the thesis form to the Institute, before starting their theses. After their proposals approved by the Institute, they can start their theses.
Program Objectives & Goals
Objectives
- The aim of the program is to enable graduate students gain necessary skills and knowledge required to conduct occupational health and safety program efficiently in their own fields of study and to carry out investigations on this subject.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- Accessing deep and advanced knowledge through scientific researches in the field of Occupational safety and health, ability to evaluate, interprete and implement the knowledge.
- Having comprehensive knowledge about actual techniques and methods in engineering as well as their constraints.
- Awareness of new and developing Occupational safety and health practices, ability to investigate and learn them as needed.
- Ability to define and formulate problems related to Occupational safety and health and skills for developing methods to solve the problems and using innovative methods during solutions.
- Accessing deep and advanced knowledge through scientific researches in the field of Occupational safety and health, ability to evaluate, interprete and implement the knowledge.
- Having comprehensive knowledge about actual techniques and methods in engineering as well as their constraints.
- Awareness of new and developing Occupational safety and health practices, ability to investigate and learn them as needed.
- Ability to define and formulate problems related to Occupational safety and health and skills for developing methods to solve the problems and using innovative methods during solutions.
Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives
| KNOWLEDGE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical / Conceptual | O1 | |||
| 1 | Accessing deep and advanced knowledge through scientific researches in the field of Occupational safety and health, ability to evaluate, interprete and implement the knowledge. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 | %100,00 |
| 2 | Having comprehensive knowledge about actual techniques and methods in engineering as well as their constraints. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 | %100,00 |
| 3 | Awareness of new and developing Occupational safety and health practices, ability to investigate and learn them as needed. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 | %100,00 |
| 4 | Ability to define and formulate problems related to Occupational safety and health and skills for developing methods to solve the problems and using innovative methods during solutions. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 | %100,00 |
| NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (4) | 4 | - | - | |
| WEIGHT | 20 | - | - | |
| PERCENTAGE | %100,00 | - | - | |
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - VERY HIGH [5] (VH) | 4 | |||
* T: Total, %: Percentage
O1 — The aim of the program is to enable graduate students gain necessary skills and knowledge required to conduct occupational health and safety program efficiently in their own fields of study and to carry out investigations on this subject.
Degree and Level Awarded
Master's Graduates are directly entitled to take the "B" class exam within the Specialization Exams opened by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
(**With the conditions and departments required by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security for Undergraduate Graduation)
They will have a master's degree.
Admission Requirements
-All Engineering Faculties, Architects, Technical Education Graduates, Physics, Chemistry or Biology graduates from the Faculties of Arts and Sciences and have a C, B, or A Class OHS Specialization certificate from the MoLSS, (Applications are not accepted outside of these programs.)
-To get at least 55 points from ALES (SAY-point type),
-The courses of this program are given at the Halkalı Campus of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University. In case of a sufficient number of applications, courses can also be given at the Altunizade campus.
Graduation Requirements
It consists of 8 courses of 23 hours and a master's thesis (total 120 ECTS). The minimum number of credits required to graduate from the master's program with a thesis is 23. Except for the Master's Thesis course, each compulsory and elective course is three credits. To complete the program, the student must complete at least 4 compulsory courses and 4 elective courses. To complete the program, 23 credits and a non-credit master's thesis must be successfully completed. Elective courses, excluding at least 11 credits of compulsory courses, can be chosen among the elective courses to be offered during the semester.
At the end of four semesters, a student who successfully completes 23 credits and the Master's Thesis can graduate.
Recognition of Prior Learning
A student who has completed at least one semester in a graduate program at the university or another higher education institution can be admitted to the University's graduate programs through undergraduate transfer within the framework of the relevant legislation and the principles determined by the institute board of directors.
The principles regarding the transfer between thesis and non-thesis graduate programs are determined by the institute board of directors.
Employment Opportunities
Students who graduate from this program, Occupational Safety Specialists' Duties, Authorities, Responsibilities and Training in accordance with the Regulation, undergraduate graduates of the T.R. They are entitled to directly enter the Occupational Safety Specialist "Class B" certification exam opened by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İSG 597 | Scientific Research Methods | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 30,0 | 12,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İSG 507 | Labour and Social Security Law | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 511 | Safe Use of Work Equipment | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 515 | Workplace Accidents Research and Prevention Techniques | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 519 | Integrated Quality Management Systems | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 521 | OHS Specific Issues | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 523 | Fire and Emergency Management | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 525 | Occupational Diseases and First Aid | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 52,5 | 21,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İSG 501 | Graduate Seminar | Compulsory | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30,0 | 11,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İSG 504 | Agronomy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 508 | Job Security Legislation | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 512 | Industrial Psychology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 518 | Project Management | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 520 | Organizational Behavior | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 522 | Sectoral Work Accidents | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 524 | Risk Assessment and Management | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| İSG 526 | Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 60,0 | 24,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 8) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 60,0 | 23,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 2) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15,0 | 5,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 6) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 45,0 | 18,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 2 | 25,00 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 6 | 75,00 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 0 | 0,00 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit



