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
HEM3081 Health Promotion Spring 2 0 2 6
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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor TUĞBA DUYGU ÖZMET
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU KÜRKLÜ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To learn; basic concepts related to health and health promotion, health protection and promotion concepts and factors that effects individual, family, community. To gain knowledge and skills behavior-specific health protection models and solutions strategy for the development of community healths promotion.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 Describes the basic concepts related to health behavior and health promotion.
2 Describes the relationship between health prevention and promotion behaviors and behavioral determinants that influence the change is announced.
3 Explains National and international health development policies, objectives, principles and standards.
4 Understands the theoretical model for health promotion programs.
5 Knows plans and implements evidence-based health promotion programs.

Course Content

This course includes concepts of health protection and promotion, health promotion models and national and international policies related to health promotion.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Health Protection and Promotion Concepts
2) Identify healthy lifestyle behaviors
3) Behavior Modification Process and related factors I
4) Behavior Modification Process and related factors II
5) Health Promotion Models
6) Health Belief Model
7) Health Belief Model (Article Critics)
8) Midterm examination
9) Health Promotion Model
10) Health Promotion Model (Article Critics)
11) Transtheoretical Model
12) Transtheoretical Model (article critics)
13) Nurse's Roles and innovative practices in the health promotion.
14) National and international policies in health promotion, Evaluation of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.
The course notes will be given weekly.
References: 1. Clark CC: Health Promotion In Communities, Holistic and Wellness Approaches, Spinger Publishing Company, 2002
2. Edelman CL, Mandle DL: Health Promotions Throughout The Lifespan, Fifth Edition, Mosby, 2002.
3. Pender NJ, Murdaugh JL, Parsons MA: Health Promotion in Nursig Practice, Fifty Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2006.
4. Maville JA, Huerta CG (2008) Health Promotion in Nursing. Thompson Delmar Learning, 2nd Edition,New York, USA 2. Allender JA, Rector C, Warner KD

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 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 2 10 20
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 159

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.