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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02220005 Preconceptional Counseling and Embryology 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
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) Lect. Fatma BAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Fatma BAY - [email protected]
Course Content
Definition and history of embryology; cell and its properties; development of female reproductive cell, development of male reproductive cell; fertilization and embryo period, organazogenes period; It covers the Scope, Benefits and Importance of Preconceptional Care, Counseling, Risk Assessment, Screening, Nutrition, Iron, Vaccination Status, Medication Use, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Gaining Fertility Awareness.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic information about embryology and the information they need in the preconceptional period.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
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
P1 Can use theoretical and applied knowledge in basic sciences and midwifery-related fields for culturally appropriate care for the needs of women, newborns, families and society. 5
P3 Midwives to society; provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to support healthy family life, planned pregnancies and positive parenting. 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 preconceptional counseling issues. P.3.1 1
O2 Knows the counseling process for women and their families during the preconception period. P.3.2 1,3
O3 Knows the embryonal development process. P.1.11 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 Scope, benefits and importance of preconceptional care and counseling
2 Risk assessment, screening
3 Nutrition, iron, folic acit
4 Drug use Vaccination Status and preconceptional care, counseling
5 Sexually transmitted infections
6 Weight status and preconceptional care, counseling
7 Sexually transmitted infections
8 Midterm Exam
9 Definition and history of embryology
10 Cell and its properties
11 Development of female reproductive cell
12 Development of male reproductive cell-gametogenesis
13 Embryonic Period
14 Fetus Period Fetus and Placenta-Multiple Pregnancies
Textbook or Material
Resources Darıcı, H., Uçar, A., Özçelik, F. (2018). Embryology at a glance. Istanbul Medical Bookstores: Istanbul.
Demirel, G., Sayıner, F. D. (Eds.). (2021). Preconceptional Care and Counseling. Academician Bookstore: Ankara
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 1 20 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
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 2 28
Midterms 1 24 24
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 32 32
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: 136
Total Work Load / 30 4,53
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3
O1 Knows the embryonal development process. - 5
O2 Knows preconceptional counseling issues. - 5
O3 Knows the counseling process for women and their families during the preconception period. 5 -