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Medical Imaging Techniques (Evening Education)

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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: UNI231
Course Name: Health Literacy
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:
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: Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. DİLEK KOLCA
Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to increase the ability to reach a sufficient level of knowledge about health literacy, to use the obtained information in daily life and to access the right information sources in the field of health.
Course Content: It consists of basic information about health literacy and other concepts related to health literacy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the concept of health literacy and its importance.
2) Explain the factors affecting health literacy.
3) Uses the information obtained about health literacy in daily life.
4) Gains the ability to access the right information sources in the field of health.
5) Have effective literacy skills on individual and community health.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course, Purpose of the Course and Learning Objectives
1) Media and Health Literacy
2) Health Literacy Concept
3) Key Determinants of Health Literacy
4) Factors Affecting Health Literacy
5) Classification of Health Literacy
6) Measuring Health Literacy
7) Health Literacy and Health Expenditures
8) Midterm
9) Health Education and Health Literacy
10) The Effect of Health Literacy on Community Health
11) Oral and Dental Health Literacy
12) Healthy Nutrition Literacy
13) COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Literacy
14) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hocanın kendi notları
References: Yıldırım, H. H., Sağlık Okuryazarlığı: Türkiye Resmin Neresinde? Ne Yapmalı? Absam, 2015.
Yıldırım, F. ve Keser, A. Sağlık Okuryazarlığı, Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Yayını, 2015.
https://www.skb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/saglik-okur-yazarligi-WEB.pdf.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
2) Applies radiation safety and radiation protection rules. Takes the necessary precautions to protect himself and the patient from the harmful effects of radiation.
3) Knows the infrastructure of medical imaging devices, daily maintenance and controls of the devices.
4) Has knowledge about occupational health and safety.
5) In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field, it takes part in the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6) Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, physicians and other health professionals.
7) Knows radiological anatomy at basic level. Recognize the anatomical structures displayed.
8) Know medical and radiological terms, uses effectively.
9) Has the ability to communicate and work effectively with different medical sciences.
10) Adopts the principle of lifelong learning and follows and learns the technological developments in the field.
11) Follows the information in his / her field and communicates with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
2) Applies radiation safety and radiation protection rules. Takes the necessary precautions to protect himself and the patient from the harmful effects of radiation.
3) Knows the infrastructure of medical imaging devices, daily maintenance and controls of the devices.
4) Has knowledge about occupational health and safety.
5) In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field, it takes part in the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6) Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, physicians and other health professionals.
7) Knows radiological anatomy at basic level. Recognize the anatomical structures displayed.
8) Know medical and radiological terms, uses effectively.
9) Has the ability to communicate and work effectively with different medical sciences.
10) Adopts the principle of lifelong learning and follows and learns the technological developments in the field.
11) Follows the information in his / her field and communicates with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.

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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 20 40
Study Hours Out of Class 6 10 60
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 120