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Program of Physiotherapy

SHMY125

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Course Code
SHMY125
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the basic concepts of medical terminology, its historical development, and the rules of pronunciation and spelling.
  2. Distinguishes the roots, prefixes, and suffixes that form medical terms; explains eponyms and acronyms.
  3. Explains basic medical terms related to the musculoskeletal, digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
  4. Explains basic medical terms related to the urogenital, nervous, and endocrine systems, as well as blood and blood-forming organs, the eye, ear, and skin.
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 Introduction to Medical Terminology
2nd Week Symbols and Abbreviations
3rd Week Root Prefixes and Suffixes
4th Week Terminology of Cell, Tissue and Organs
5th Week Heart-Circulatory-Respiratory System Terminology
6th Week Digestive System Excretory System Terminology
7th Week Movement (Musculoskeletal) System Terminology
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Terminology of Nervous System
10th Week Blood and Immune System Terminology
11th Week Endocrine System Terminology
12th Week Drug Terminology
13th Week Sensory Organs-Skin Terminology
14th Week Reproductive System Terminology
15th Week
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
S. Ekinci, G. H. Hatipoğlu, Yüksekokullar Tıbbi Terminoloji Ders Kitabı,8.bs. 2018
R. Mesut., S. Çıkmaz, Tıbbi Terminoloji,2017
M. Polat, F. Eroğlu, Tıbbi Terminoloji ,2015
Türkçe Tıp Dili Kılavuzu Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Türkçe Tıp Dili Kurulu ,2006
Hemşirelik Terimleri Sözlüğü, Hemşirelik Terimleri Çalışma Grubu,2015
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
  • Other
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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