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:

SHM023

Course Name:

Health Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. BETÜL KOÇARSLAN

Course Lecturer(s):

BETÜL KOÇARSLAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to define basic terms used in health psychology and provide a current knowledge about research applied in this field as well as health-threatening behaviors and coping mechanisms.
Course Content:	This course includes the core concepts in health psychology and coping mechanisms as well as current therapeutic process and interventions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Has a knowledge about basic terms in health psychology.
2) Has an understanding anbout stress and coping mechnisms.
3) Has an understanding about addiction.
4) Gains an ability to define the term placebo.
5) Defines mental health and behavioral disorders.
6) Has a knowledge about third wave psychotherapy model.
7) Has an understanding about current developments in health psychology.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	An introduction to health psychology
2)	Illness Cognitions
3)	Health Promotion: Changing Health Behaviors
4)	Stress and illness
5)	Coping with Stress
6)	Addiction
7)	Exercise
8)	Midterm
9)	Pain
10)	Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders
11)	Placebo
12)	Psychology of Cancer and HIV
13)	Illness and Third Wave Psychotherapy Model
14)	Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Issues
15)	Current Readings in Health Psychology
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology: A textbook (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
References:	Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology: A textbook (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
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
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
Midterms	1	0		40	40
Final	1	0		60	60
Total Workload					100