Pathology (MED184) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Pathology MED184 General Elective 2 0 0 2 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is; nursing department students should be informed about the general pathology and to understand the changes that occur in organs, tissues and cells in disease.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Has knowledge about the definition and techniques of pathology.
  • Can assess the harmonics responses of cells and the general mechanisms of cellular injury.
  • Knowledge about stem cell concepts, cellular proliferation mechanisms and tissue regeneration.
  • Defines general characteristics of infectious and genetic diseases.
  • Has knowledge about tumor naming and carcinogenesis.
Course Content Definition of pathology, methods and techniques used in pathology, cellular adaptation mechanisms, stem cell, cellular damage mechanisms, necrosis, apoptosis, inflammation and wound healing, immunopathology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, genetic diseases, hemodynamic disorders, neoplasia.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition of pathology, methods and techniques used in pathology Reading the subject from references
2 Cellular adaptation mechanisms Reading the subject from references
3 Stem cells Reading the subject from references
4 Cellular damage mechanisms, necrosis and apoptosis Reading the subject from references
5 Inflammation and wound healing Reading the subject from references
6 Immunopathology I Reading the subject from references
7 Immunopathology II Kaynaklardan konunun okunması
8 Midterm
9 Pathology of Infectious Diseases Reading the subject from references
10 Epidemiology Reading the subject from references
11 Genetic diseases Reading the subject from references
12 Haemodynamic disorders Reading the subject from references
13 Neoplasia I Reading the subject from references
14 Neoplasia II Reading the subject from references
15 Repetition of topics / discussion Reading the subject from references
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Kumar, V., Abbas, A. K., & Aster, J. C. (2017). Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease . Elsevier Health Sciences.
2. Cross, S.S., Underwood, C.E. (2013). Underwood's pathology : a clinical approach. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2 Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions.
3 Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams.
4 Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities.
5 Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies.
6 Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
7 Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education.
8 Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences.
9 Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels.
10 Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions.
11 Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 16 16
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 24 24
Total Workload 100