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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI227
Course Name: Comparative Health Systems
Semester: Fall
Spring
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:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. DİLEK KOLCA
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. DİLEK KOLCA
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To gain the ability to learn the concept of health system and to compare different health systems of countries.
Course Content: The concept of health consists of explaining health systems and health systems that differ from each other in countries.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the concept of health and its components.
2) Knows the concept of health system.
3) Learns the financing models of health systems.
4) Understands different health systems of countries.
5) Compares the Turkish health system with other countries.
6) Makes recommendations for health systems.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course, Purpose of the Course and Learning Objectives
2) The Concept of Health and its Determinants
3) Health Services Concept
4) Concept of Health System and Purposes of Health Systems
5) Financing Models in Health Systems
6) Health Indicators in Health Systems Comparisons
7) Midterm
8) Turkish Health System
9) USA, Mexico and Singapore Health System
10) France, Netherlands and Germany Health System
11) UK, Canada and Australian Health System
12) Cuba, Spain and Italy Health System
13) China, Japan and India Health System
14) Denmark, Sweden and Norway Health System
15) Evaluating Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Sargutan, Erdal. Karşılaştırmalı Sağlık Sistemleri. Hacettepe Yayınevi, 2006

References: OECD, WHO, WORLDBANK, ILO

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) They have all the knowledge, skills and competencies required by the profession, with relation to the fields of Public Relations and Advertising and they have the structural features required by the profession.
2) They have knowledge about fields of brand management, marketing communication, corporate communication and advertising strategy development. They have the ability to create, plan and manage a public relations campaign.
3) They have knowledge and skills about changing and evolving communication methods and technologies.
4) Thay have the ability to manage communication between relevant stakeholders and the target group. They develop and implement proper communication strategies and methods according to the communication characteristics of different stakeholders.
5) By acting on the principle of lifelong learning, they constantly develop themselves not only from in terms of professional knowledge, but also from a culturally and follow the national and international agenda.
6) They combine different communication areas in a holistic and strategic way.
7) They use written and verbal communication skills effectively.
8) They develop and implement strategies by thinking creatively and critically.
9) They have management skills.
10) They use research capability effectively.
11) They have an ethical business understanding and social responsibility.
12) They have capable of analytical thinking and problem solving.
13) They have teamwork skills.
14) They follow developments in their field by using a foreign language at a general level of European Language Portfolio B1 and and communicate with their colleagues.
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of 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) They have all the knowledge, skills and competencies required by the profession, with relation to the fields of Public Relations and Advertising and they have the structural features required by the profession.
2) They have knowledge about fields of brand management, marketing communication, corporate communication and advertising strategy development. They have the ability to create, plan and manage a public relations campaign.
3) They have knowledge and skills about changing and evolving communication methods and technologies.
4) Thay have the ability to manage communication between relevant stakeholders and the target group. They develop and implement proper communication strategies and methods according to the communication characteristics of different stakeholders.
5) By acting on the principle of lifelong learning, they constantly develop themselves not only from in terms of professional knowledge, but also from a culturally and follow the national and international agenda.
6) They combine different communication areas in a holistic and strategic way.
7) They use written and verbal communication skills effectively.
8) They develop and implement strategies by thinking creatively and critically.
9) They have management skills.
10) They use research capability effectively.
11) They have an ethical business understanding and social responsibility.
12) They have capable of analytical thinking and problem solving.
13) They have teamwork skills.
14) They follow developments in their field by using a foreign language at a general level of European Language Portfolio B1 and and communicate with their colleagues.
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 40 80
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Midterms 1 20 20
Total Workload 120