MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SMP114	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY	2	3	3	6

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer EBRU CENGİZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Main purpose of this course to teach students the medical and radiological terms of systems such as Locomotor System, Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal System, Central Nervous System, Circulatory System, Urogenital System and to distinguish, pronounce, write and be able to use the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to Medical Terminology; Basic Definitions and Terminology Related to Human Structure, Reading rules in Medical Terminology, Inclusion letters, prefix, suffix, root structures, Terminology in Blood and Blood Forming Organs, lymph and immune system, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory system, the digestive system, Urinary Tract, Reproductive System, Nervous system and Psychiatric Disorders, Endocrine and Metabolism disorders and Locomotor System

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Human Anatomy Related Medical Terms are introduced and used (cognitive).
Motion And Nervous, Respiratory, Digestive, Cardiovascular Systems Terms, Psychiatric Disorders related terms and Terminology of Blood and blood forming organs analysis are introduced (cognitive).
Eye, Ear-Nose-Throat and Urinary, genital and endocrine systems terms are introduced (cognitive).

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Written visual resources	Introduction to Medical Terminology Specifying content of the course	Lecture,Questions-Answer
2	Research,Literature review	Types of Terms	Lecture,video,Questions-Answer
3	Written visual resources	Diagnostic Terms	Lecture,Questions-Answer,Review
4	Written visual resources,Literature review	Terminology of Locomotor System	Lecture,Questions-Answer
5	Literature review	Terminology of Blood	Lecture,video,Questions-Answer
6	Research,Written visual resources	Terminology of Cardiovascular System	Lecture,video,Questions-Answer
7	Research,Written visual resources	Terminology of Respiratory System	Lecture,Questions-Answer,Review
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Research,Homework	Terminology of Digestive System	Lecture,Questions-Answer
10	Literature review	Terminology of Urinary System	Lecture,video,Questions-Answer
11	Written visual resources	Terminology of Endocrine System	Lecture,Questions-Answer
12	Written visual resources,Research	Terminology of Genital System	Lecture,Questions-Answer, Review
13	Literature review	Terminology of Nervous System and Psychiatry	Lecture,video,Questions-Answer
14	Research	Terminology of Sensory System	Lecture,video,Questions-Answer
15	Written visual resources	Career-based Terminology	Lecture,Questions-Answer, Review
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Von den Driesch, A. A guide to the Measurement of Animal Bones from Archeological Sites.Peabody Museum Bulletin 1. Harvard University. Massachausetts.1976
Medical Terminology: The Best and Most Effective Way to Memorize, Pronounce and Understand Medical Terms: Second Edition
Rıfat MUTUŞ, Funda PEHLEVAN, Tıbbi Terminoloji, Eylül 2019, 1. Baskı, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevi
Prof. Dr. İsmet Dökmeci, Dr. Handan Dökmeci, Tıp Terimleri Sözlüğü, 2012, 2. baskı, Hipokrat Kitabevi

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	Uses information on issues related to health and health services.
2	Applies health accounting and health cost management.
3	Uses information on health legislation, health management, medical terminology, resource planning in health institutions, health services marketing, medical terminology and health legislation.
4	Uses hospital automation methods.
5	Develops information on the health sector.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Names information about the problems encountered in the health sector.
2	Creates solutions to problems encountered in the health sector.
3	Knows the health rules and prepares according to the health rules.
4	Uses information to make decisions regarding hospital management.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The health accounting and cost accounts does.
2	Implements duties and responsibilities in health services.
3	The hospital uses the automation methods.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the problems of health systems and develops solutions for these problems.
2	Carries out patient admission, appointment, cash desk, human resources, quality unit, and consultancy activities in health institutions.
3	Carries out duties in businesses that produce and provide health services.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Teamwork works with volumes effectively.
2	Carries out the responsibilities assigned to him/her successfully and quickly.
3	Prepares independent decisions by knowing the health field and its risks.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes the official institutions to which health institutions are affiliated.
2	Follows current events related to health institutions.
3	Follows training programs related to health institution management.
4	Follows necessary information sources related to health institutions.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts communication between patient and physician.
2	Implements patient confidentiality.
3	Implements communication with patients and their relatives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies terminology knowledge specific to the health sector.
2	Shows that he/she must have competent knowledge on health institution management issues.
3	Prepares strategic decisions by knowing the health sector well.

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	3	42
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	14	3	42
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	3	21
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	149