BIOMEDICAL 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
TDS2004 Professional Ethics Spring 2 0 2 3
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 : Instructor FIRAT KARA
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components: Archive
Course Objectives: Aim of this course is to gain qualifications related to professional ethics and the transfer of skills to cope with ethical problems encountered in professional life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- Describes the primary concepts such as ethics and morality.
2- Discriminates the differences between ethics and morality.
3- Describes the professional values.
4- Explains the results of non-ethical behaviors in the professional life.

Course Content

Ethics and morality concepts, professional ethic values, importance of team-work and effective communication, patient rights, violations of ethic principles and professional responsibilities are the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Ethics and Moral Concepts None
2) Ethical Systems None
3) The Concept of Morality and Factors Playing a Role in Moral Formation None
4) Ethical principles None
5) Right to Health None
6) Professional Ethical Principles None
7) Professional Corruption None
8) Ethics in Healthcare Organizations None
9) Medical Ethics None
10) Medical Ethics II None
11) Bioethics None
12) Medical Ethics Problems Encountered None
13) Patient and employee rights and safety None
14) Responsibilities of health institutions and health personnel None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Birtek,F (2007) Tibbi müdahaleler açısından komplikasyon malpraktis ayrımı,İstanbul Barosu Dergisi,C 81,İstanbul.

Namal,Arın (2007)Hasta hakları ve etik.A’dan Z’ye Sağlık Hukuku Sempozyum Notları,İstanbul Barosu Yayınları,İstanbul
References: Sayım,F (2011)Sağlık piyasası ve etik.Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları.

Çobanoğlu,N (2009)Kuramsal ve Uygulamaları Tıp Etiği,Eflatun Yayınevi,Ankara.

Arslan,M (2001) İş ve Meslek Ahlakı,Nobel Yayın Dağıtım,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 13 2 26
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 85

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 of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose
3) Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9) Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions.