PHYSIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
TDS1003	Medical Terminology	Fall	2	0	2	3

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Course Lecturer(s):	YASEMİN ŞABABLI OKAN Dr. Neslihan Bektaş Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HÜSEYİN EMİR YÜZBAŞIOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Archive
Course Objectives:	Objectives of this course are to introduce the importance of medical terminology, principles for building medical terms, prefixes, affixes and suffixes, and to help students comprehend and use the common medical terms regarding anatomical structures, diseases, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and treatment options, and to enable the students to use these medical terms.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- Explain the importance of using medical terminology.
2- Define the common characteristics of medical terms.
3- Combine the prefixes, affixes and suffixes and common medical terms.
4- Define the common medical terms specific for all body systems regarding anatomical structures, diseases, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and treatment practices.

Course Content

The course covers knowledge related to history of medical terminology, the principles for building medical terms, prefixes, affixes and suffixes used in building medical terms, terms used for medications, medical terms for musculoskeletal system, pulmonary system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphoid system, gastrointestinal system, urinary system, reproductive system, endocrine system and nervous system, and sensory organs.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General Medical Terms	None
2)	Composing Medical Terms, Prefixes, Affixes and Suffixes used in Composing Medical Terms	None
3)	Medical Terminology for Eye, Ear, Smell, Taste and Skin	None
4)	Medical Terms for Physical Examination Methods, Medication and Vital Signs	None
5)	Medical Terminology for Musculoskeletal System	None
6)	Medical Terminology for Pulmonary System	None
7)	Medical Terminology for Heart and Circulatory System	None
8)	Medical Terminology for Blood System	None
9)	Medical Terminology of Lymphoid System	None
10)	Medical Terminology for Gastrointestinal System	None
11)	Medical Terminology for Urinary System	None
12)	Medical Terminology for Reproductive System	None
13)	Medical Terminology for Endocrine System	None
14)	Medical Terminology for Nervous System	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1- Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.
Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.

2- Süzen B. Sağlık Dili. 2. Baskı. Birol Basın Yayın Dağıtım ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. 2003-2007. İstanbul, 2003.

References:

1-Mesut R. Tıbbi Terminoloji. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti. İstanbul, 2011
2- Aştı TA. Karadağ A. (2011) (Ed.) Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Adana.
3- Sabuncu N, Ay F. (2010) (Ed). Klinik Beceriler, Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi, Hasta Bakım ve Takibi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul.
4- Çiçek F, Şahin F. Sağlık Yüksekokullarına Yönelik Tıp Terimleri Sözlüğü. Adana Nobel Kitabevi. Adana, 2005.

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	14	3	42
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			73

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)	Physiotherapy related to the field of theoretical and practical information you can use on a basic level.	2
2)	It can do all the applications related to the field of physiotherapy according to its technique	2
3)	It interprets and evaluates data using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of physiotherapy, identifies and analyzes the problems, and takes part in the planned studies for the solution.	2
4)	It can evaluate and apply vocationally the information obtained from theoretical and applied courses at the basic level supported by lecture notes, application tools, visual-objective resources in the field of physiotherapy.	2
5)	Using basic knowledge and skills in the field of physiotherapy, they can interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze them, develop solutions based on evidence.	2
6)	Scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, implementing and reporting results related to the field of physiotherapy.	2
7)	As an individual, he may act in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules regarding his duties, rights and responsibilities.	5
8)	Using a basic knowledge of the field of physiotherapy, an assigned task can be performed independently.	2
9)	It can work as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in practice related to the field of physiotherapy.	3
10)	Issues related to the field of physiotherapy have the basic knowledge and skills in using information about the people and institutions; ideas and proposals for solutions to the problems of written and oral transfer.	3
11)	Basic knowledge acquired in the field of physiotherapy and skills to critically evaluate them.	3