Public Health (SMYO213) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Public Health SMYO213 Area Elective 2 0 0 2 2
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Elif Önlü
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim is to evaluate the public health approach, important areas of work and to bring a public health perspective to health problems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • At the end of this course, students will: -Know important health problems and solution strategies in terms of public health.
Course Content Public health definition, priority issues within the scope of public health, contemporary understanding of health, protection concept, epidemiology definition, scope of application, health in Turkey services, calculation of epidemiological criteria, the characteristics of important public health problems, infectious diseases, chronic diseases, accidents, disasters, women's health and reproductive health, child health and immunization, health education.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition of public health Contemporary understanding of health Concept of protection Definition of epidemiology and application areas Health services in Turkey Calculation of epidemiological criteria Infectious diseases Midterm Theoretical Chronic diseases Accidents Disasters Women's health and reproductive health Child health and immunization

Sources

Course Book 1. Piyal B,Halk Sağlığı. Ankara Üniversitesi Uzaktan Eğitim Yayınları.

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 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
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 Has basic theoretical knowledge in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques. X
2 Has the ability to access, evaluate and apply basic scientific knowledge related to the medical laboratory. X
3 Can use field terminology effectively. X
4 Uses the basic theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of Medical Laboratory. X
5 Uses laboratory technologies. X
6 Takes part as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems in the face of any problem, using the basic knowledge and skills he has in his field. X
7 Informs relevant people and institutions by using the technological knowledge and skills he/she has on issues related to Medical Laboratory Techniques, and conveys solution suggestions to the problems in written and verbal form. X
8 Knows and performs pre-use checks and standardization of test devices and tools. X
9 Knows and prepares the chemical liquids, mixtures and physical conditions required to test the samples to be used in experiments, analyzes and tests. X
10 Performs the desired experiments, tests and analyzes using laboratory equipment and reports the findings, knows and carries out follow-up procedures. X
11 Responsible for the maintenance of laboratory equipment and assists experts in their work. X
12 Knows the practices of taking, collecting and transporting samples and acquires the necessary skills. X
13 Reports laboratory analysis stages and results appropriately. X
14 Knows and applies the appropriate analysis and examination method to the sample coming to the laboratory. X
15 Has sufficient awareness about individual and public health, occupational safety and environmental protection. Acts in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, legislation and professional codes of ethics. X

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
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 7 1 7
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 7 3 21
Total Workload 60