Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Health Tourism SKY646 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Theoretical, Presentation
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fuat YALMAN
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fuat YALMAN (Güz)
Goals Health Tourism includes medical tourism, thermal tourism, Spa and Wellness applications, advanced age and disability tourism. The health tourism course deals with the topics related to travel for the purpose of protecting health or treatment and the practices of tourism businesses operating in this field. The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about health tourism and SPA wellness applications.
Course Content Health Tourism includes medical tourism, thermal tourism, Spa and Wellness applications and advanced age and disabled tourism. The health tourism course deals with travel for the purpose of maintaining health or receiving treatment and the practices of tourism businesses operating in this field.
Learning Outcomes
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Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
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8. Week Medikal Turizmin Tanımı, Kapsamı, Özellikleri ve Tarihsel Gelişimi
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*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
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1 Ability to identify the health needs of the community and the demand for health services
2 Ability to develop service delivery models that can meet the health needs of the community and the demand for healthcare services
3 Ability to conduct economic and financial analysis of healthcare services
4 Ability to manage human resources and provide leadership
5 Ability to evaluate and improve the quality of healthcare services
6 Ability to assess and enhance health outcomes
7 Proficiency in using statistical analysis, reporting, interpretation, and decision-making
8 Ability to use information management systems in the effective, efficient planning, evaluation, and improvement of healthcare services
10 Ability to follow healthcare regulations and legal frameworks and apply them in line with ethical principles
11 Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and ethically with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders within and outside the institution
12 Ability to monitor and implement developments in health policies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 3
PY2 4
PY3 5
PY4 6
PY5 5
PY6 5
PY7 4
PY8 3
PY10 4
PY11 3
PY12 6
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 1 11 11
Research 2 30 60
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Final 1 80 80
Classroom Activities 3 14 42
Total Workload 255
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0