Basic Information

Course Code:

TLT 115

Course Name:

Medical Terminology Knowledge

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Pre Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Öğr. Gör. Elif Gözde HACISÜLEYMAN

Course Objectives

Introducing students to medical terms, comprehension and usability of medical terminology in order to ensure the use of a common language with health professionals.

Course Content

Introduction to medical terminology, basic structure of words, Latin pronunciation and stress, prefixes, suffixes, types of terms, planes of the body, Cardiovascular system terms, Respiratory system terms, Movement system terms, Digestive system terms, Urogenital system terms, Endocrine system terms, Nervous system terms, Sensory organs terms, pharmaceutical science, disease classification and analgesia.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Sağlık dili, Prof. Dr. L. Bikem Süzen, Bedray Yayıncılık, 2014Tıbbi Terminoloji (Vaka Örnekli), Aynur Çelik, Akademisyen Yayınevi, 2023

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Comprehend the basic principles of medical terminology
LO2	Gains the ability to recognize, read and understand medical terms.
LO3	Analyzes medical terms based on root, prefix, suffix structures. It generates medical terms with prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
LO4	Understands the region, disease and disease symptoms related to the whole body in the systematic of medical terminology.
LO5	Creates a common language that will facilitate communication with healthcare personnel.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to Medical Terminology and Pronunciation Rules
2	Latin Pronunciation and Stress-Basic Structure of WordsRoot, Prefixes
3	Basic Structure of Words, Suffixes, Synonyms-Types of Terms
4	Basic Anatomy Terms-Planes of the Body, System of Motion Terms
5	Motion System Terms
6	Blood Terms-Cardiovascular System Terms
7	Blood Terms-Cardiovascular System Terms
8	MIDTERM EXAM
9	Respiratory System Terms
10	Nervous System Terms
11	Digestive System-Urogenital System Terms
12	Endocrine System-Sensory Organs Terms
13	Diagnostic Terms-Pharmaceutical Science Terms
14	Public Health and Disease Classification Terms

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	1	28.00	28.00
Post-Class Individual Study	1	14.00	14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	14.00	14.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	28.00	28.00
Total Workload (Hours)			84
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			3

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating or attemoted cheating, plagiarism, presenting false information or citations, faciliating dishonest acts by others, obtaining exams without permission, using previously completed work without informing the instructor and altering the academic work of other students. Any violation of academic integrity is a serious academic offense and will result in consequences under the University's disciplinary rules.