INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SMP211	INFECTIOUS DISEASES	3	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer ALİ KARAAĞAÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer NUR GAMZE BOSTAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to learn the epidemiology of infectious diseases and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Infectious diseases epidemiology and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases Causes of infectious diseases Microorganisms and virulence factors Host defense mechanisms Methods of fighting communicable diseases Nosocomial infections and prevention from nosocomial infections Healthcare personnel and hand washing Upper respiratory tract infections Pneumonias Acute diarrhea Urinary tract infections Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GGBHS) infections Pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis Viral hepatitises Sexually transmitted diseases Acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) and prevention Infectious complications of blood and blood product transfusion Blood-borne infections and healthcare personnel

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Understanding the epidemiology of infectious diseases
Explain the general epidemiological principles of infectious diseases.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Course Description: Introduction, Purpose and Learning Objectives	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
2	-	Infectious diseases epidemiology and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
3	-	Causes, signs and symptoms of infectious diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
4	-	Microorganisms and virulence factors Host defense mechanisms, personal protection methods	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
5	-	Methods of fighting infectious diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
6	-	Respiratory transmitted diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
7	-	Upper respiratory tract infections	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Diseases transmitted through blood and blood products	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
10	-	Fecal-Orally transmitted diseases	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
11	-	Sexually transmitted diseases Acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) and prevention	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
12	-	Surgical site infections	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
13	-	Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GGBHS) infections Pulmonary and extrapulmonary organ tuberculosis	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
14	-	Acute diarrhea	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
15	-	Urinary tract infections	Lecture, question and answer, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
DAS kongre kitapları (DAS.org.tr)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanındaki güncel bilgileri içeren ders notları, uygulama araç-gereçleri, görsel-nesnel kaynaklarla desteklenen temel düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı derslerden edindiği bilgileri mesleki olarak değerlendirebilir ve uygulayabilir.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak, verileri yorumlayabilme ve değerlendirebilme, sorunları tanımlayabilme, analiz edebilme, kanıtlara dayalı çözüm önerileri geliştirebilir.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili temel düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri kullanabilir.	0
2	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili tüm uygulamaları tekniğine uygun olarak yapabilir.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak verileri yorumlar ve değerlendirir, sorunları tanımlar, analiz eder ve çözüm için planlanan çalışmalarda yer alabilir.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili sahip olduğu temel bilgi birikimini kullanarak verilen bir görevi bağımsız olarak yürütebilir.	0
2	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili uygulamalarda karşılaşılan ve öngörülemeyen karmaşık sorunları çözmek için ekip üyesi olarak çalışabilir.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel bir yaklaşımla değerlendirebilir.		1
2	Öğrenme gereksinimlerini belirler ve öğrenmesini yönlendirebilir.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili konularda sahip olduğu temel bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirir; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilir			2
2	Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü A2 Genel Düzeyinde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izler ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilir.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili verilerin toplanması, yorumlanması, uygulanması ve sonuçlarının duyurulması aşamalarında toplumsal, bilimsel, kültürel ve etik değerlere uygun olarak katkıda bulunabilir.	0
2	Birey olarak görev, hak ve sorumlulukları ile ilgili yasa, yönetmelik, mevzuata ve mesleki etik kurallarına uygun davranabilir.			2
3	Diğer sağlık disiplinleri ile çalışabilir.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	4	4
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	80