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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: RAD021
Course Name: Health English
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. AYŞEGÜL HÜLCEN DÖNMEZ
Course Lecturer(s): Ayşegül Hülcen Dönmez
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To update their basic level of English, to ensure that the students can express themselves in English, to communicate with incoming foreign patients and their relatives in English, and to guide the patients about the procedures to be done in English language.
Course Content: Reading, writing, listening and speaking practices by supporting with English grammar.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Uses English technical terms related to the field.
2) Provides English guidance to foreign patients regarding the procedures related to their field.
3) Communicates in English with patients and their relatives at a basic level regarding the procedures and procedures to be performed.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Parts of the Body
2) Parts of the Body
3) Symptoms
4) Symptoms
5) Medical specialists
6) Medical specialists
7) Review
8) Midterm exams
9) Sentence patterns and grammar used in field-oriented patient care
10) Sentence patterns and grammar used in field-oriented patient care
11) Speaking practice and group work
12) Speaking practice and group work
13) Speaking practice and group work
14) Speaking practice and group work

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Vocational medical English, Claire L. Kılınç, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.
References: Vocational medical English, Claire L. Kılınç, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging
2) Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3) Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.
4) Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5) Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6) Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.
7) Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
9) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10) Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11) The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12) Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13) Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.
14) Has awareness of lifelong learning.
15) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging
2) Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3) Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. 2
4) Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5) Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6) Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession. 3
7) Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. 3
9) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10) Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11) The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication. 2
12) Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13) Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field. 2
14) Has awareness of lifelong learning. 2
15) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 80
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 110