SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TSP253	SUMMER INTERNSHIP	3	0	0	2

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 PINAR GENÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective: The aim of the summer internship is to enable students to reinforce their knowledge and skills in their professional fields in relevant institutions, to instill professional ethics, work discipline, environmental awareness and working habits in accordance with quality processes, and to develop teamwork, communication, responsibility and problem-solving skills. It is also aimed that students act in accordance with occupational health and safety rules and be able to evaluate their professional development.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Content: As part of the summer internship, students participate in professional activities for 30 working days at the relevant institutions, learning to apply occupational health and safety and professional ethics rules, familiarize themselves with the functioning of the institution, develop teamwork and communication skills, apply their theoretical knowledge to practice, produce solutions to professional problems, work in accordance with environmental awareness and quality processes, and report on the internship process.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
They demonstrate conduct consistent with professional ethics, discipline, and confidentiality principles.
It explains occupational health and safety rules and applies them in the work environment.
They communicate effectively in the workplace by using professional communication skills.
It analyzes the professional problems encountered.
The report details the work done during the internship period.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Field Orientation Including Occupational Health, Quality Processes, and Environmental Awareness	Practice
2	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
3	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
4	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
5	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
6	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
7	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
8	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
9	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
12	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
13	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
14	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
15	-	Workplace Practice	Practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Wager, K. A., Lee, F. W., & Glaser, J. P, Health care information systems: A practical approach for health care management (5th ed.). Jossey-Bass, 2022
İGÜ Mesleki Uygulamalar Staj Yönergesi

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It explains the basic medical terminology, communication protocols, and health informatics concepts used in the field.						5
2	It explains the operating principles of fundamental information technologies, video communication tools, sensor systems, and remote monitoring equipment that form the basis of the profession.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	This document explains the legislation regulating telehealth applications in Turkey, patient rights, data security, and legal requirements regarding the protection of personal data.						5
2	This document describes the scope, application areas, and clinical workflows of teleconsulting, telemedicine, telecare, and remote patient monitoring models.						5
3	It describes the functions, data types, information flow, and integration processes of electronic health record systems used in the field.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It collects data from software and devices used in its field and analyzes key metrics.						5
2	It describes technical problems that arise during remote patient monitoring.						5
3	It securely transmits patient data during tele-consulting and tele-care processes.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It applies basic triage, status assessment, and prioritization procedures for the services in its area according to relevant protocols.						5
2	It ensures that data is entered into electronic health record systems used in the practice of the profession accurately, completely, and in accordance with standards.						5
3	The student identifies potential occupational health and safety risks in work environments.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It offers solutions to increase the efficiency and workflow of the field and contributes to improvements in implementation processes.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By analyzing clinical and technical situations encountered in field applications, it determines appropriate procedural steps.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They use a foreign language to keep up with developments in their field and communicate with colleagues.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By evaluating remote patient monitoring data, it informs healthcare professionals when necessary if there are risky situations.						5
2	It offers solutions to increase the efficiency and workflow of the field and contributes to improvements in implementation processes.						5
3	It identifies data transfer errors, connection problems, or user-caused issues occurring in the devices and software of its field, and applies appropriate solutions.						5
4	In addition to checking the accuracy of measuring devices and digital monitoring tools used in professional services within their field, they also apply calibration or remeasurement processes when necessary.						5

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	0	0	0
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	10	2	20
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	25	0	49