| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Make the definition of infection, classification
- Understand terminology and nomenclature of the infectious diseases.
- Know the transmission types of the infections.
- Know the microorganisms that cause to the infectious diseases.
- Understand the pathogenesis of the infectious diseases.
- Know the changes and development processes in the body with infections.
- Know the most common examples of infections and their clinical signs.
- Know the methods to treat infectious diseases.
- Know of hospital infections, the precautions, asepsis&antisepsis to be taken.
- Know and apply ways to protect the health of health workers.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Within the framework of this lesson, students, being healthcare professionals, are offered comprehensive information about infectious diseases through presenting them theoretical knowledge on preventive measures about how to protect themselves from various infections. The importance of infections from the point of view of both communities and individuals, evaluation of infectious diseases, and thus afflicted patients. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, Basic Concepts |
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2nd Week |
Antibiotics and Treatment |
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3rd Week |
Laboratory for Diagnosis |
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4th Week |
Clinical Signs and Symptoms |
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5th Week |
Immunization |
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6th Week |
Hospital İnfections |
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7th Week |
Midterm examination |
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8th Week |
Infections of the respiratory system |
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9th Week |
Infections of the neurologic system |
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10th Week |
Infection of skin and soft tissue |
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11th Week |
Infections of the urinary and digestive systems |
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12th Week |
Virus infections |
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13th Week |
Fungal infections |
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14th Week |
Parasitic and protozoan infections |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R eds. Sixth edition 2005 Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Pennsylvania USA. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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