PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME1071 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The objectives of this course are; - To introduce students to the field of Biomedical Engineering (BME) with the excitement of this rapidly growing field - To communicate students to the academic preparation needed for successful study and professional careers in the different sub-disciplines of BME - To guide and advise students for their future plans and studies - Providing students with information and support for other engineering or life sciences programs or different sub-disciplines of BME |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students who succeeded this course will; - Have basic knowledge about the applications of engineering principles in biomedical engineering - Know the definition of biomedical engineering and learn the areas of interest of biomedical engineers - Know the applications of basic sciences in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics in the field of biomedical engineering - Know the definition and working fields of the clinical engineer - Know to make research for providing solutions and methods to solve basic problems and interpret the results. |
- Fundamentals of biomedical engineering, - To understand the relationship between biomedical engineering and clinical engineering, - Fundamentals of physics, biology, physiology, mechanics and electricity and electronics, - Fundamentals of biomedical instrumentation, - Biosensors and their working principles, - Optics and Photonics in medical applications, - Medical imaging modalities. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | |
2) | Biomedical Equipment Technology | |
3) | Fundamentals of Physics in Biomedical Engineering | |
4) | Fundamentals of Mechanics in Biomedical Engineering | |
5) | Fundamentals of Biology in Biomedical Engineering | |
6) | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | |
7) | Electrical Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | |
8) | Midterm Exam | |
9) | Biological Signals | |
10) | Bioinstrumentation | |
11) | Biosensors | |
12) | Biomedical Optics | |
13) | Principles of Medical Imaging | |
14) | Clinical Engineering |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Power Point slides will be available for student review. |
References: | 1. G.S. Sawhney, “Fundamentals Of Biomedical Engineering” ISBN (13) : 978-81-224-2549-9, (2007). 2. Joseph D. Bronzino, “The Biomedical Engineering Handbook Third Edition Medical Devices and Systems” (2006). 3. John G. Webster, "Medical Instrumentation, Application and Design" Fourth Edition, (2009) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 144 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media | |
2) | To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. | |
3) | To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works. | |
4) | To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. | |
5) | To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. | |
6) | To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings. | |
7) | To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns. | |
8) | To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. | |
9) | To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes. | |
10) | To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. | |
11) | To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. | |
12) | To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications. | |
13) | To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. | |
14) | To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. |