Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- SKY337 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecture presentation-lecture-discussion
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf ÖCEL
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of communication. In addition, introducing the sub-topics of technical communication is one of the sub-objectives of the course. Understanding the communication with health consumers, especially in health institutions, is one of the sub-objectives of the course.
Course Content Basic concepts of communication, Definition, scope and purpose of communication, process, Communication Types and barriers, Organizational communication, Official private and business writings, Technical communication, Form editing and graphic communication, Information technologies and communication, Communication in health services, Health consumer and Communication, The concept of stress and awareness in health professionals, Legal and ethical dimensions in communication.
Learning Outcomes - The student learns the basic concepts, approaches, problems and discussions in the field of communication science.
- The student will have the ability to communicate.
- The student gains serious knowledge about verbal and nonverbal communication.
- The student has the knowledge of how to communicate with health consumers.
- The student will have the ability to express himself orally and in writing individually.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction of the course, Basic concepts of communication Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation
2. Week Definition, scope and purpose of communication, process Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week Types of Communication and Barriers Research Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
4. Week Organizational communication Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
5. Week Official, private and business writing Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
6. Week Technical communication Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Form editing and graphic communication Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Research
8. Week Topic repetition Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Course Hours
9. Week Information technology and communication Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Communication in healthcare Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Health consumer and communication Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression
12. Week The concept of stress and awareness in healthcare professionals Research Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Legal and ethical dimensions in communication Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
14. Week General evaluation Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research
Recommended Sources
Yılmaz, M. (2020). Communication for healthcare professionals. Ankara: Academician bookstore
Tutar, H. Yılmaz, M.K. and Eroğlu, O. (2017). General and Technical Communication. 7th edition, Ankara: Seçkin Publishing.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1 60
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY5 1 1 1 1 1 1 60
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY9 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1 60
PY11 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY13 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
*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 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 15 1 15
Research 15 1 15
Other Activities 14 1 14
Verbal Expression 1 1 1
Visual Presentation 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0