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 İKBAL DEMİRALP
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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	To be able to apply theoretical knowledge of the area.	0
2	Area terminology to use it effectively.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Areas to comply with legal regulations concerning basic professional.	0
2	Issues related to the field of information and communication technologies to use, professional information in written, verbal / non-verbal communication to transfer through.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Social, scientific, cultural and professional ethical values ​​to express.	0
2	Act in accordance with quality management and process and participate in this process.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to communicate in a foreign language at a basic level.	0
2	Developing technology to apply depending on the changing techniques, new tools and equipment to use.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Areas related knowledge, skills and competences for lifelong learning to develop personal and professional self-awareness updating.	0
2	Basic knowledge and skills related to the field to use, interpret and evaluate data to analyze and identify potential problems.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to work with other health care disciplines.	0
2	Dialysis machine to prepare for the operation.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to follow from start to finish in hemodialysis patients.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	After dialysis machine to make it ready for use again.	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	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