Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT143

OCCUPATIONAL AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Course Code
NUT143
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn to analyze, read and understand of medical and occupational terminology
  2. Learn the terms used in the field of health
  3. Learn terms related to Human Structure(Anatomy/Physiology, etc.)
  4. Learn terms related to Community Nutrition and Nutritional Sciences
  5. Learn terms related to Dietetics and Institutional Food Service Systems
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsYok
Course DescriptionThis course covers learning the medical and nutritional terms related to the field of health that will be used theoretically and practically throughout the professional life in health institutions, learning the writing, reading and meanings of the basic elements of terminology used in the field of health.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to medical and professional (nutrition and dietetics) terminology
2nd Week General structure of medical terms
3rd Week Analysis of medical terms
4th Week Analysis of medical terms
5th Week Learning the pronunciation and meaning of medical terms
6th Week Republic Day
7th Week Learning the pronunciation and meaning of medical terms
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Anatomical/physiological terms
10th Week Terms used in the healthcare field
11th Week Terms related to dietetics, institutional food service systems, community nutrition, and nutritional sciences
12th Week Article presentation
13th Week Article presentation
14th Week Article presentation
Recommended or Required Reading1) Mutuş R,Pehlevan F.Sağlık Bilimleri için Tıbbi Terminoloji ,Ankara Nobel Yayınları,2019. .2)Merdol,T.Başoğul S. Ve ark.Beslenme ve Diyetetik Açıklamalı Sözlük,Ankara Hatiboğlu Yayıncılık,4.Baskı,2018
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 3 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 1 4
Article Presentation 1 4 4
Total Work Load114
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.8
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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