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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI377
Course Name: Law, Politics and Society
Semester: Spring
Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. İŞTAR GÖZAYDIN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İştar Gözaydın
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the Law, Politics and Society course is to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills in the interactions of state, modernity, law and society. This course focuses on the general knowledge necessary to provide students with an awareness of political and social relations in the world and country in which they live.
Course Content: This course includes basic information about the concepts of law, state, politics and society and the relations between them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. Explains law, state and society and related concepts and the relations between them. law.
2) Have knowledge about the historical processes related to law, state and society.
3) Interprets the effects of law and politics on society in the process of modernity.
4) Understands the position of the individual within the framework of law and politics.
5) Explains the changing roles of law, state and society and the individual.
6) Read the differentiations in world and national politics with the concepts of law.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is modernity? Nation and nation state
2) What is law? What is politics? What are rights?
3) The State
4) Political systems
5) Democracy
6) Rights/human rights/categories
7) Civil society/public opinion
8) mid-term
9) Political parties and elections
10) Constitutions
11) Law and judiciary
12) Legislative power
13) Executive power
14) Bureaucracy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Andrew Heywood (2022). Siyaset
References: course notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) When Istinye University Faculty of Medicine student is graduated who knows the historical development of medicine, medical practices, and the medical profession and their importance for society.
2) knows the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems.
3) is capable of systematically taking an accurate and effective social and medical history from their patients and make a comprehensive physical examination.
4) knows the laboratory procedures related to diseases; In primary care, the necessary material (blood, urine, etc.) can be obtained from the patient with appropriate methods and can perform the necessary laboratory procedures for diagnosis and follow-up or request laboratory tests.
5) can distinguish pathological changes in structure and functions during diseases from physiological changes and can Interpret the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings, and arrive at a pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of the patient's problem.
6) knows, plans and applies primary care and emergency medical treatment practices, rehabilitation stages.
7) can keep patient records accurately and efficiently, know the importance of confidentiality of patient information and records, and protects this privacy.
8) knows the clinical decision-making process, evidence-based medicine practices and current approaches.
9) knows and applies the basic principles of preventive health measures and the protection of individuals from diseases and improving health, and recognizes the individual and/or society at risk, undertakes the responsibility of the physician in public health problems such as epidemics and pandemics.
10) knows the biopsychosocial approach, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the individual and his / her environment.
11) is capable of having effective oral and/or written communication with patients and their relatives, society and colleagues.
12) knows the techniques, methods and rules of researching. It contributes to the creation, sharing, implementation and development of new professional knowledge and practices by using science and scientific method within the framework of ethical rules.
13) can collect health data, analyze them, present them in summary, and prepare forensic reports.
14) knows the place of physicians as an educator, administrator and researcher in delivery of health care. It takes responsibility for the professional and personal development of own and colleagues in all interdisciplinary teams established to increase the health level of the society.
15) knows employee health, environment and occupational safety issues and takes responsibility when necessary.
16) knows health policies and is able to evaluate their effects in the field of application.
17) keeps medical knowledge up-to-date within the framework of lifelong learning responsibility.
18) applies own profession by knowing about ethical obligations and legal responsibilities, prioritizing human values and with self-sacrifice throughout own medical life.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) When Istinye University Faculty of Medicine student is graduated who knows the historical development of medicine, medical practices, and the medical profession and their importance for society.
2) knows the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems.
3) is capable of systematically taking an accurate and effective social and medical history from their patients and make a comprehensive physical examination.
4) knows the laboratory procedures related to diseases; In primary care, the necessary material (blood, urine, etc.) can be obtained from the patient with appropriate methods and can perform the necessary laboratory procedures for diagnosis and follow-up or request laboratory tests.
5) can distinguish pathological changes in structure and functions during diseases from physiological changes and can Interpret the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings, and arrive at a pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of the patient's problem.
6) knows, plans and applies primary care and emergency medical treatment practices, rehabilitation stages.
7) can keep patient records accurately and efficiently, know the importance of confidentiality of patient information and records, and protects this privacy.
8) knows the clinical decision-making process, evidence-based medicine practices and current approaches.
9) knows and applies the basic principles of preventive health measures and the protection of individuals from diseases and improving health, and recognizes the individual and/or society at risk, undertakes the responsibility of the physician in public health problems such as epidemics and pandemics.
10) knows the biopsychosocial approach, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the individual and his / her environment.
11) is capable of having effective oral and/or written communication with patients and their relatives, society and colleagues.
12) knows the techniques, methods and rules of researching. It contributes to the creation, sharing, implementation and development of new professional knowledge and practices by using science and scientific method within the framework of ethical rules.
13) can collect health data, analyze them, present them in summary, and prepare forensic reports.
14) knows the place of physicians as an educator, administrator and researcher in delivery of health care. It takes responsibility for the professional and personal development of own and colleagues in all interdisciplinary teams established to increase the health level of the society.
15) knows employee health, environment and occupational safety issues and takes responsibility when necessary.
16) knows health policies and is able to evaluate their effects in the field of application.
17) keeps medical knowledge up-to-date within the framework of lifelong learning responsibility.
18) applies own profession by knowing about ethical obligations and legal responsibilities, prioritizing human values and with self-sacrifice throughout own medical life.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Homework Assignments 3 7
Midterms 8 26
Final 8 38
Total Workload 116