MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY147	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY	1	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BUMİN ÇAĞATAY AKSU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to distinguish the Medical and Radiological terms related to the Movement System, Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal System, Central Nervous System, Circulatory System, Urogenital System and other organs, to gain the necessary information to be pronounced, written and used correctly.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to Medical Terminology, Basic Definition and Terms of Human Structure, Rules of Reading Medical Terms, Fusing letters, Elements of Medical Terms; pre-addition, suffix, root structures, fusing letters, medical abbreviations, blood and blood-forming organs, lymph and immune system related terms, cardiovascular system related terms, respiratory system related terms, digestive system system related terms, eye related terms, urinary system related terms, genital system system related terms, ear related terms, Eponyms, Synonyms, Nervous System and Psychiatric Diseases, Internal Secretion and Metabolism Disorders and terms related to the motion system.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Connects medical terms related to their etymological origins
Selects the pre and suffixes
Draws the anatomical planes
Labels the basic anatomical structures
Compares the functions and members of the urinary, genital, digestive systems

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Introduction to Medical Terminology	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
2	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Basic Definition and Terms of Human Structure	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
3	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Rules of Reading Medical Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
4	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Motion System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
5	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Blood Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
6	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Cardiovascular System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
7	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Respiratory System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Digestive System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
10	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Urinary System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
11	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Endocrine System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
12	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Genital System Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
13	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Nervous System and Psychiatry Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
14	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Sense Organs Terms	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
15	-Literature Search, Database Analysis, Individual Research, Web Based Research	Professional Terminology	Lecture, Group research, Individual study, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Stanfield, P. S., Hui, Y. H., & Cross, N. (2013). Essential medical terminology. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

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	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on Health Management's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about Health Management.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Health Management studies.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on Health Management.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to Health Management by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about Health Management field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.						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	14	1	14
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	6	3	18
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	2	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	72