INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDP101	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION	1	3	3	5

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 NAZLI YÜCEOL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	In today's globalized world, the phenomenon of communication is located at a very important point. In this context, aims to look at the communication process and social effects.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Based on the definition and define the concept of communication, types of communication, and the sub-titles get hold of.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the concept of communication
Communication and aims to reveal its relationship with other disciplines.
Understanding the elements of communication.
Describe the types of communication
Put the functions of communication in society.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to the Course and the Syllabus Basic Concepts of Communication	Slide presentation
2	Reading	Its relationship with other disciplines communication / Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology etc.	Slide presentation
3	Reading	Communication and its relation to other disciplines / Semiotics, Political Science etc.	Slide presentation
4	Reading	Types of communication / Verbal Communication, Non-verbal Communication, Written Communication and Visual Communication	Slide presentation
5	Reading	Verbal communication	Slide presentation
6	Reading	Non-verbal communication	Slide presentation
7	Reading	Written communication	Slide presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Interpersonal communication	Slide presentation
10	Reading	Communication and mass communication	Slide presentation
11	Reading	Communication and mass communication	Slide presentation
12	Reading	Newspapers	Slide presentation
13	Reading	Cinema	Slide presentation
14	Reading	Radio	Slide presentation
15	Reading	Television	Slide presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aziz, Aysel (2010). İletişime Giriş. İstanbul: Hiperlink Yayınları.
Oskay, Ünsal (2018), İletişimin ABC’si, İstanbul, İnkılap Kitapevi.
Güngör, Nazife (2013) İletişim Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar, Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
Castells, Manuel (2016). İletişimin Gücü (Ed. Beyza Becerikli). İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Alberts, J- Martin, J.-Nakayama,T (2011). Communication in Society. Second Edition.

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	Meaning and scope of medical secretarial profession, objectives and explains the importance of business life.			2
2	Medical Secretarial duties and responsibilities of the profession of sorts.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains and applies document management in the Medical Secretariat.	0
2	List the rules that medical/medical secretaries should follow in their relations with patients and their relatives.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Lists the professional principles and ethical rules of the secretarial profession and the medical secretariat, lists the protocol rules to be followed in the secretariat.			2
2	Knows and explains medical terms and concepts related to the field of medical secretarial				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knowledge related to the field is preparing a report.		1
2	Knows and applies in the field of document management.						5
3	Is knowledgeable about computer programs have effectively uses knowledge of keyboard technique.	0
4	Filing and archiving has the knowledge, effectively makes dosyl and archiving.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Individual works in health care institutions.						5
2	In health care institutions take responsibility and fulfills.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the types of health information systems.	0
2	Work on the subject to learn the concepts and uses open.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Medical Documentation and Secretarial encountered in applications related to the field teams to solve complex and unpredictable problems in the process taking place and act in accordance with quality management.	0
2	Takes place in the team, take part in group work and responsibility are needed.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Medicine as a medical concepts related to the secretarial profession knows and uses.				3
2	Health institutions in the process of filing archiving and document management fulfills.	0

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	20	3	60
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	10	10
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	1	10	10
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	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	127