Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Thoracic Surgery TIP518 Turkish Compulsory 23 + 17 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mertay BORAN
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to convey to students the pathologies requiring Thoracic Surgery and the surgical approaches to these pathologies theoretically and practically, and to understand the emergencies and emergency interventions related to Thoracic Surgery.
Course Content Diagnostic procedures in thoracic surgery. Mediastinal pathologies and mediastinal surgery. Chest wall pathologies and thoracic, incisions, inflammatory lung diseases and surgery (Tuberculosis, Emphysema Bronchiectasis, Empyema, Hydatid cyst). Trachea diseases and tracheobronchial foreign bodies. Bronchus, esophagus diseases and surgery. Pulmonary resections and complications. Thoracic traumas. Spontaneous pneumothoraces and emergency pleural interventions.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to list the principles of obtaining information about the complaint from the incoming patient.
2 Be able to count diagnostic procedures used in thoracic surgery.
3 Ability to summarize the clinical and laboratory features, diagnostic methods and treatments of diseases requiring surgical treatment.
4 List the indications and complications of surgical intervention
5 To be able to list the diagnosis and treatment methods of pathologies requiring emergency intervention in the approach to multitrauma patients.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 1 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
2. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 2 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
3. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 3 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
4. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 4 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
5. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 5 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
6. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 6 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
7. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 7 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
8. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 8 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
9. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 9 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
10. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 10 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
11. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 11 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
12. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 12 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
13. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 13 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
14. Week Thoracis surgery internship Week 14 Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview, Other Activities, Group Work, Case Study
*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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Describe the normal structure and functions of the organism.
2 Explain pathogenesis of diseases and the clinical features according to biopsychosocial model
3 Take the patient’s story and apply the general-system based on physical examination.
4 Treat life-threatening emergency diseases and transport the patient when needed.
5 Perform basic medical procedures necessary for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
6 Apply ethical principles of the art of medicine
7 Delivery of health services, knows management, organization and financing and can do practiceand of medical the legal rules and risk management
8 Apply the principles of preventive medicine, may cooperate with other relevant stakeholders in order to protect the health ofsociety and individuals
9 Do scientific research, transfer the scientific and technological developments to professional practice
10 Know at least one common foreign language good enough to keep up with current medical literature and to update his/her knowledge and use statistics and computer programmes to evaluate scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 2 2 2 2 2
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Ökten İ.2002; Göğüs Cerrahisi , AnkaYÜKSEL M, KALAYCI G.2001; Göğüs Cerrahisi,İstanbulThomas W. SHIELDS, 2005;General Thoracic Surgery, USA
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 1 23 23
Ders Dışı
Practice 1 17 17
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Practice 3 3 9
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0