Medical Laboratory Techniques Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI198

Course Name:

Article Reading and Review

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM GÖKGÖZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Atiye Türker

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course is an introduction to the article evaluation process. Topics to improve reading and evaluation skills of scientific articles are covered.
Course Content:	Scientific publication resources (Journals and search engines) Literature search, article types and features, article reading and evaluation

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can explain the periodicals in which scientific articles are published and their features
2) Can explain article types and features
3) Can perform a literature search using national journals and search engines
4) Can explain the structure and features of a scientific article
5) Can evaluate the research article

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Scientific publication resources (Journals and search engines)
2)	Article scanning using national journals
3)	Article search using national engines
4)	Scientific article types and features
5)	Parts of a scientific article
6)	Research article reading and evaluation
7)	Midterm exam
8)	Research article reading and evaluation
9)	Review article reading and evaluation
10)	Review article reading and evaluation
11)	Case report article reading and evaluation
12)	Systematic review Article reading and evaluation
13)	Meta analysis article reading and evaluation
14)	Course evaluation
15)	FINAL EXAM PERIOD

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Akoğlu, H., Doğan, N.Ö. (2017). Bir Makalenin Anatomisi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.
References:	-Akoğlu, H., Doğan, N.Ö. (2017). Bir Makalenin Anatomisi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2)	It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3)	Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4)	It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5)	In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6)	It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7)	Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8)	It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9)	The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10)	Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11)	As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12)	Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13)	It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
14)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 35
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	30
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Presentations / Seminar	1	2
Homework Assignments	1	8
Midterms	2	38
Final	1	28
Total Workload		120