Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Medical Terminology SKY106 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery In the form of lecture and discussion.
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Fuat YALMAN
Instructors Fuat YALMAN
Assistants
Goals It is to introduce students to medical language and terms used in the field of medicine and to ensure that medical terminology is comprehended and usable by students.
Course Content Basic definitions and concepts, basic definitions and terms related to human structure, general information about diseases and classification of diseases, elements that make up medical terms, roots, prefixes, suffixes, terms related to movement system, terms related to respiratory system, terms related to cardiovascular system, digestive system. terms related to blood and blood-forming organs, terms related to endocrine and metabolism disorders, terms related to urogenital system, obstetrics and gynecology, terms related to eye and ear.
Learning Outcomes - Understands the importance of medical terminology,
- Forming the medical term prefix, roots, suffixes can reserve
- The anatomical body systems, diagnostic, surgical and learn terms related to symptoms
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Discussed topics will be covered
2. Week General information about medical terminology
3. Week The importance of corporate communication of medical terms
4. Week Basic definitions and terms related to the structure of human
5. Week Diseases and diseases belonging to the international classification system overview
6. Week Forming the basic elements of medical terms; roots, prefixes, suffixes
7. Week Motion system's anatomical, diagnostic, surgery and symptoms related terms
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week In the respiratory system anatomy, diagnostic, surgery and symptoms related terms
10. Week The anatomic nervous system and psychiatric disorders, diagnostic, surgery and symptoms related terms
11. Week The anatomic endocrine and metabolic disorders, diagnostic, surgery and symptoms related terms
12. Week Of the digestive system anatomy, diagnostic, surgery and symptoms related terms
13. Week Blood and blood forming organs, lymph and immune system of the anatomic, diagnostic, surgery and symptoms related terms
14. Week Urinary system of the anatomical, diagnostic, surgical and symptoms related terms
Recommended Sources
Dorland, W.A.N. (1981), Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictinonary. Philadelphia: Saunders.
Medical Terminology Textbook - Prof. Dr. H. Gül Hatipoğlu, Sebahat Ekinci
Medical Terminology - Prof. Dr. Füsun Eroğlu, Assist. Assoc. Dr. Mümin Polat
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 4 0 0 0 -
PY2 3 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 -
PY4 3 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 -
PY6 4 0 0 0 -
PY7 4 0 0 0 -
PY8 3 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 -
PY13 4 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 15 3 45
Preparation, After Class Study 19 1 19
Research 17 1 17
Other Activities 20 1 20
Verbal Expression 1 1 1
Visual Presentation 1 1 1
Practice 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Final 1 13.5 13.5
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0