Midwifery
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 | Women's Health Across the Life Course | 2026 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
This course includes women's life stages, reproductive and sexual health, preconception health, women's health during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, breastfeeding, nutrition and physical activity, pelvic floor health, hearing and communication needs, menopause, chronic diseases, mental and social well-being, health literacy, preventive health services, and interdisciplinary approaches to women's health.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to evaluate women's health from a life-course perspective, recognize the health needs specific to different stages of women's lives, and develop a holistic and interdisciplinary perspective on the protection, promotion, and maintenance of women's health.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | Midwives provide holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care in accordance with national protocols on women's health and reproductive rights and in the case of termination or loss of pregnancy. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows the basic concepts about women's health and the stages of women's life. | P.7.2 | 1 |
| O2 | Knows how to make gynecological evaluations of the individuals she cares for. | P.7.3 | 1,6 |
| O3 | Knows the steps of applying midwifery care with a holistic approach to gynecological problems. | P.7.4 | 1 |
| O4 | Applies the steps of midwifery care with a holistic approach to gynecological problems. | P.7.5 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Women's Health: Life-Course Approach and Stages of Women's Lives |
| 2 | Reproductive and Sexual Health |
| 3 | Preconception Health and Counseling |
| 4 | Effects of Pregnancy and Childbirth on Women's Health |
| 5 | Postpartum Period and Women's Health |
| 6 | Breastfeeding and Women's Health |
| 7 | Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Women |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Pelvic Floor Health and Quality of Life |
| 10 | Hearing, Communication, and Special Health Needs in Women |
| 11 | Women's Health During Menopause and Postmenopause |
| 12 | Chronic Diseases and Management of Risk Factors in Women |
| 13 | Mental and Social Well-Being of Women |
| 14 | Health Literacy and Preventive Health Services in Women's Health |
| 15 | Holistic and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Women's Health |
| 16 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. Maternity & Women's Health Care. Elsevier. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 142 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,73 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P7 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the basic concepts about women's health and the stages of women's life. | - |
| O2 | Knows how to make gynecological evaluations of the individuals she cares for. | - |
| O3 | Knows the steps of applying midwifery care with a holistic approach to gynecological problems. | - |
| O4 | Applies the steps of midwifery care with a holistic approach to gynecological problems. | - |