ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH (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
TDS2005	Health Tourism	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:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor DİLEK ELMA
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Archive
Course Objectives:	This lesson aims to make the students comprehend the description of health tourism, types of health tourism and health tourism in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students passing this lesson;

1- Describe health tourism.
2- Sort the types of healt tourism in Turkey.
3- Know the factors influencing demand of health tourism.

Course Content

This lesson contains health tourism and its place and importance in general tourism, health tourism in Turkey, development of health tourism, health tourism organisations and global rivalry.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Description of Health Tourism
2)	Development of Health Tourism
3)	Factors Influencing demands of health tourism
4)	Description of Thermal Tourism
5)	The Place and Importance of Thermal Tourism in Health Tourism
6)	Future of Thermal Tourism
7)	Thermal Tourism in Turkey and World
8)	Thermal Tourism in Turkey and World
9)	Medical Tourism
10)	Medical Tourism in Turkey
11)	Description of Spa and Wellness
12)	Applications of Spa and Wellness
13)	Spa and Wellness in Turkey
14)	The Elder Tourism

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders Notları Haftalık Verilecektir. / Course Notes Will Be Delivered Weakly.
References:	Karagülle, Z., Karagülle M., Doğan B. M. (2011). Türkiye Termal SPA Sağlık Rehberi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
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	2	28
Homework Assignments	3	5	15
Quizzes	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

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 basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of oral and dental health.
2)	The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice.
3)	To be able to behave in accordance with the basic professional legal regulations and ethical rules related to the field
4)	use the necessary technologies and equipment related to the field, to transfer professional knowledge through written, verbal / non-verbal communication
5)	Being able to update the knowledge, skills and competencies related to the field with the awareness of lifelong learning and express oneself personally and professionally.
6)	Effective use of the terminology of the related field.
7)	Ability to manage front office management and patient relations in dental clinics
8)	Preparing the patient before dental treatment and performing four-handed dentistry practices
9)	Effectively performing the sterilization and disinfection process in dental clinics
10)	Organization of workflow and communication with business solution partners in dental clinics