DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (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)	The basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn.	4
2)	Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about.	3
3)	The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know.	3
4)	Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware.	3
5)	Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry.	4
6)	The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances.	2
7)	Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary.	3
8)	Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory.	3
9)	With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively.	3
11)	Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be.	3
12)	Dental prosthesis technology, and with it all kinds of dental development and innovation in attempts to follow and implement them, self-confidence, national and international level to be respected dental prosthetist.	3
13)	Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be.	3
14)	Dental prosthesis with theoretical and practical knowledge about technology as dental prosthetist its own or in a team can produce all kinds of prosthetic apparatus.	3
15)	This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform.	2
16)	In line with developments in dentistry, science and technology, taking advantage of all sorts of doctors wants prosthetic and orthodontic apparatus can produce on its own.	1
17)	These appliances can repair the disorder. While these practices pay attention to universal values, ethical principles and responsibilities depend on the owner works as a dental prosthetist.	2