GRADUATE SCHOOL
M.SC in Surgical Nursing (with Thesis) (Turkish)
SKY 554 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Health and Society: Epidemiology
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SKY 554
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objective of the course is to ley students understand the basic concepts about. Health and society. Following this the students will be provided with the necessary background to evaluate the relation between individuals, societies and health. Besides these the determinants of health in society and basic criterias of health will be discussed during the classes. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Trough out the semester the course will cover subjects such as, the definition of health, the relation between health and society, the determinants health in society, the national and international arrangement made to protect and develop health in society. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
2 | The concept of Health | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
3 | The concept of Health and Disease | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
4 | The concept of Health and Disease | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
5 | The major determinants of Health: Environment, Behavior, Health services | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
6 | The Methods of Determining Health in Society | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
7 | Midterm | |
8 | Health Practices and Its Importance The examples of health development practices HW: The examples of practices that are developed to improve public health and the evaluation of its results | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
9 | Health Policies that Effect Societies Demographic factors, local management practices, human resources, environmental issues, drugs, crisis HW Delivery! | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
10 | Education-Occupation- Income Level and Health Rural and urban areas | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
11 | Society, Gender and Health Interaction | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
12 | Basic Healthcare practices in Turkey Protective, rehabilitation and curing | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
13 | Traditional Curing Methods | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
14 | Presentation | |
15 | Presentation | |
16 | Final |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Sağlık Bakanlığı ve TÜİK İstatistikleri, The World Health Reports (2000-2012), WHO, Geneva, \Switzerland, Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, Editörler: Bertan M, Güler Ç. Güneş Kitabevi Ltd.Şti. Ankara, 1995; Denise M.Oleske. Epidemiology and Delivery of Health Care Services, 2009 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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5
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
4
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10
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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Project |
1
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15
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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25
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Final Exam |
1
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35
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
65
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
35
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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3
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45
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
4
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15
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60
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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10
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Project |
1
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20
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20
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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21
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21
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Final Exam |
1
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21
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21
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Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | Develops and deepen up-to-date knowledge and skills related to the field of specialization based on nursing graduate level competencies. |
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2 | Creates new knowledge by integrating expertise knowledge with information from different disciplines. |
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3 | Follows technological developments at the level required by the field of expertise and to use those at advanced level. |
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4 | Evidence-based theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of specialization can be used to determine and solve health needs of individual, family and society. |
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5 | Evaluates acquired knowledge and skills at the level of expertise with the problem solving and critical thinking approach and demonstrate lifelong learning attitude. |
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6 | Demonstrates leadership approach in problem solving related to the field of specialization as aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. |
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7 | Transfers current developments and scientific / educational studies in the field with written and verbal and visual data to colleagues and different disciplines with quantitative and qualitative data. |
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8 | Applies multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team collaboration using appropriate communication techniques. |
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9 | Observes social, scientific, cultural and ethical values to identify, analyze and synthesize health needs. |
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10 | Conducts multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research projects. |
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11 | Monitors and evaluate national and international health policies for protection and development of health, and contributing to works. |
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12 | Conducts health care practices within the framework of basic concepts of nursing (human, health, environment and nursing). |
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13 | İndependently conducts a research for specification and resolution of problems in the field of health. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest