PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
OGK2013 Explosives and Precautions Fall 2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Objectives: To teach methods of intervention on explosive substances.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Knowing how to intervene suspected cases
2. Working in the field of explosives for governmental entities
3. Knowing how to act in the case of threat
4. Knowing how to take measures in case of explosion
5. Knowing how to take measures against incidents that may occur in the sea ports
6. Knowing how to take measures against incidents that may occur in the airports
7. Knowing how to measures against incidents that may occur in shopping centers and similar places
8. Knowing how to take first aid measures after explosion

Course Content

1. The definition of explosive substances
2. Types of explosives
3. Characteristics of explosive materials
4. Suspicious substances
5. Suspicious substances and safeguard measures
6. Types of bombs
7. Bomb alerts
8. Bomb alerts
9. Protection technologies against explosive materials
10. Bombs sent through the mail
11. Package type bombs
12. Transactions against unknown suspicious substances
13. Searching at a place where a bomb threat is made
14. Methods applied to a notice of a bomb by telephone

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The definition of explosive substances
2) Types of explosives
3) Characteristics of explosive materials
4) Suspicious substances
5) Suspicious substances and safeguard measures
6) Types of bombs
7) Bomb alerts
8) Bomb alerts
9) Protection technologies against explosive materials
10) Bombs sent through the mail
11) Package type bombs
12) Transactions against unknown suspicious substances
13) Searching at a place where a bomb threat is made
14) Methods applied to a notice of a bomb by telephone

Sources

Course Notes: Ahmet Meriçli, Özel Güvenlik, Erdemir Yayınları, Rengin Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2004.
References: http://www.guvenlikdunyasi.com.tr/

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 6
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 24
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 1 2
Quizzes 2 1 2
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 63

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Upon the completion of the program, the students will be able to; Utilize the theoretical information they have acquired in private security sector 4
2) Develop the skill of working in a team cooperatively
3) Develop the skill of identifying and analyzing the vocational problems of private security and resolving them effectively.
4) Develop the behavioral consciousness of occupational ethics and sense of responsibility
5) Develop an awareness for life long learning and physical progress
6) Develop the skill of having information about daily problems and developments about private security. 2
7) Comprehend the laws and regulations of the sector.
8) Develop the skill of effective communication.
9) Develop the skill of adopting the security technologies. 3
10) Develop the skill of planning and practicing vocational processes. 3
11) Develop the skill of having entrepreneurship personality 3
12) Develop the skill of communicating in the private security sector in a foreign language.