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SHMY325

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Course Code
SHMY325
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the basic principles of medical terminology
  2. Analyze structure of medical terms based on the their roots, prefixes and suffixes
  3. Derive the medical terms with roots, prefixes and suffixes of medical terms
  4. Win skill that the recognition of medical terminology words, reading and understanding
  5. Know body systems and organs of the anatomic, diagnostic, surgery, and symptoms related terms
  6. Understand all the relevant regional body, illness, disease symptoms in systematics of medical terminology
  7. Know the International Classification of Diseases and Illnesses systems
  8. Explain the importance of corporate communication of medical terms and direction, the plane and the motion stating the terms with the basic terms of human nature
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course includes; medical terminology introduction, roots prefixes and suffixes, body structure, cell, tissue and organs, diagnosis and treatment, heart and circulatory system, respiratory system diseases, drugs, blood, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system, endocrine system, senses, nervous system and behavioral disorders, skeletal system, symbols and abbreviations, medical report epicrisis ICD.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Medical Terminology Introduction, Roots Prefixes and Suffixes
2nd Week Body Structure, Cell, Tissue and Organs
3rd Week Diagnosis and Treatment, Diseases, Drugs
4th Week Heart and Circulatory System, Respiratory System
5th Week Blood, Digestive System
6th Week Urinary System, Reproductive System
7th Week Middle Examination
8th Week Endocrine System, Senses
9th Week Nervous System and Behavioral Disorders
10th Week Skeletal System
11th Week Dermal System
12th Week Symbols and Abbreviations
13th Week Medical Report Epicrisis ICD
14th Week overall assesment of issues
Recommended or Required ReadingHekimlik Terimleri Kılavuzu TDK 1980 Ankara
Anatomi Terimleri K.Arıncı, A. Elhan 1983 Ankara
Tıbbi Terminoloji Çağatay Üstün 1999 İzmir
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary(32 Ed) 2011
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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