RADIOTHERAPY (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 FURKAN GÖZEL
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SEMA KOÇ TÜTÜNCÜ Instructor NESLİHAN BEKTAŞ
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)	Orientation, Introduction, Introduction to the lesson Rules of reading Latin words Basic structures of words	None
2)	Rules for reading Latin words Basic structures of words	None
3)	Commonly used prefixes, suffixes and acronyms	None
4)	Common prefixes, suffixes, and acronyms General terms What is an eponym?	None
5)	Movement system muscle-bone-joint terms	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
Attendance	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
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)	The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level	3
2)	The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice	3
3)	Behave according to basic professional legislation related to the field	3
4)	Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication	2
5)	Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional	3
6)	Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness	1
7)	Effective use the terminology of the field	3
8)	The ability ro use of radiation generating devices and the ability to make the basic physics calculations to use the generated radiation safely.	5
9)	Keeps the record of all activities and results related to the the field with modern methods	3
10)	To have knowledge of basic oncology	3