ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SKY3061	Comparative Health Systems	Spring	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course, understand, compare, examine to health systems with all the variables and parameters and make analyses and evaluations of their performance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Basically learning outcomes of this course consist of (1)known variables and parameters of health systems (2) known compared and examination of health systems (3) can be analyzed and evaluated skils in terms of health systems performance

Course Content

Content of Comparative Health Systems course, consist of identification of the health care system, objectives and functions of health system, put forward to causes, benefits and challenges of health systems comparing, put forward to a framework for comparison and examination of country health systems, comparison and examination of main country health systems and analysis and evaluation of performance in health care systems.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Comparative Health Systems: A General Framework, Definitions and Elements of the Health System	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
2)	Purposes and Functions of Health System	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
3)	Reasons and Challenges of Comparing Health Systems	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
4)	Health Systems Comparison Approaches	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
5)	Classification and Characteristics of M. Roomer in the Classification of Country Health Systems	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
6)	Investigation of Turkey's Health System	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
7)	Comparison of Countries' Health Systems: An Overview	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
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9)	An Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-1: England	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
10)	An Examination of Health Systems of Countries-2: Germany	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
11)	Examination of Health Systems of Countries-3: USA	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
12)	An Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-4: Cuba	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
13)	The Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-5: Turkey	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara
14)	The Examination of the Health Systems of the Countries-6: France	1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris. 2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD. 3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO. 4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Haftalık olarak verilecektir./Will be given weekly.

References:

1. OECD/The World Bank. (2008). OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri: TÜRKİYE, OECD ve Dünya Bankası, Paris.
2. Paris V, Devaux M and Wei L. (2010). Health Systems Institutional Characteristics: A Survey of 29 OECD Countries. OECD Health Working Papers No: 50, OECD.
3. Rechel B, Thomson S and Ginneken E. (2010). Health Systems in Transition: Template for Authors. The European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Copenhagen, WHO.
4. Roemer MI. (1991). National Health Systems of the World ? The Countries. Volume One, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
5. A. Erdal SARGUTAN Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri , Hacettepe Yayınları , Ankara

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	12	10	120
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.