ECONOMICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
TDS2003 | Public Health | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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 : | Instructor FIRAT KARA |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ERDAL ÇALIŞ Instructor SELMA BAZ Instructor FIRAT KARA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Archive |
Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to teach basic information about public health approach and issues. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Explain the concept of public health and its importance. 2. Define the principles of health management and explain their importance in terms of public health. 3. Discuss the importance of determining priorities in health. 4. Learn to use and evaluate public health view in his / her field of study. 5. Recognize the society, be aware of the changing care needs of the people, identify priority health problems and take measures to reduce health risks. 6. Enable individuals to participate in their own health care by using education and counseling methods, and develops skills for basic behavior that will create a healthy lifestyle and healthy environment. 7. Use all knowledge and experience regarding the health of children, women, adults and the elderly. 8. Can play a leading role in the organization, implementation and evaluation of maternal and child health care services. 9. Understand application systems for school health, occupational health and safety and community mental health services. |
Definition of health, disease concepts, Advances in science and health services, Control of communicable diseases, Maternal health and family planning, Child health, Adolescent and school health, old age problems, Community nutrition, Importance of environmental health in terms of public health, Occupational health, Health management |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Public Health | None |
2) | History of Medicine and Primary Health Care | None |
3) | Health Policies in Turkey | None |
4) | Environmental Health I | None |
5) | Environmental Health II | None |
6) | Vectors - Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases | None |
7) | Home Care, Palliative Care | None |
8) | School Health | None |
9) | Nutrition I | None |
10) | Nutrition II | None |
11) | Family planning | None |
12) | İnfectious diseases | None |
13) | Immunization | None |
14) | Harmful Habits and Substance Abuse | None |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dersin öğretim elemanı tarafından haftalık olarak verilecektir. |
References: | 1.Çağatay, G. ve Akın, L., (2015) Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler Üç Cilt, Hacettepe Üniversites Yayınları 3 cilt 2. Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Okul Sağlığı Kitabı, ed. Hilal Özcebe vd., Ankara, Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayın No: 719, 2008. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 99 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |