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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02010102 Introduction to the Discipline of Health and Nursing 2025 Autumn 1 3+0+0 16 16
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) Res. Asst. Naciye Esra KOYUNCU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Nurgün PLATİN B-133 [email protected] 7489 Thursday
13:00-14:00
Course Content
Throughout history, while the developments in the concept of health have been discussed in the world, the connection of external and internal factors, healthy and sick individuals and nursing has been established. characteristics of health services in Turkey in different periods and until today the TSH WHO understanding of changes in the health system are discussed Turkey.
Objectives of the Course
To provide the learners with the changes and developments in the nursing roles in parallel with the international and national developments in the concept of health and to constitute an important infrastructure for the later courses of the program.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
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
P14 She/he continues her continuous professional and individual development by embracing lifelong learning. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To understand the development and change of the concept of health throughout history P.14.35 1
O2 Knowing the health system and services in Turkey throughout history P.14.36 1
O3 Understanding the relationship between biological, social, economic and cultural factors and health/disease P.14.37 1
O4 To be able to list the differences between paradigms related to health P.14.38 1
O5 Understanding the factors that affect and transform the health system P.14.39 1
O6 Define the roles of nursing within the health system P.14.40 1
O7 Understanding the purposes and functions of professional organizations in nursing P.14.41 1
O8 Understanding people and health with their psychological, sociological and cultural dimensions P.14.42 1
O9 Knowing how to effectively communicate ideas in writing and orally in defense of the right to a healthy life P.14.43 1
O10 To be able to list the ethical values ​​of nursing P.14.44 1
O11 Ability to work in a team P.14.45 5
O12 Ability to give oral presentations in front of a group P.14.46 5
** 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 and Orientation Session
2 An Introduction to Nursing
3 The Historical Development of Nursing Around the World
4 The Development of Nursing in Turkey
5 The Historical Development of Nursing Education
6 Basic Theories and Concepts in Nursing—Human-Environment
7 Basic Theories and Concepts in Nursing—Health and Disease
8 Midterm Exam
9 Basic Theories and Concepts in Nursing—Care
10 Values and Beliefs in Nursing
11 Contemporary Roles in Nursing
12 Midterm Exam II – Literature Review Training
13 The Legal Aspects of Nursing – Nurses'Duties, Powers and Responsibilities
14 Nursing Theories and Models
15 Nursing, Philosophy and Ethics
16 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Mc Even, M., Wills, E M. (2007),Theoretical Bases for Nursing (2nd Ed.), Lippincott & Wilkins, p. 328-337
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar 1 10 (%)
Midterms 2 15 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 85 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 16 224
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 16 224
Midterms 4 6 24
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 4 4
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 6 6
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 482
Total Work Load / 30 16,07
Course ECTS Credits: 16
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P14
O1 To understand the development and change of the concept of health throughout history 5
O2 Knowing the health system and services in Turkey throughout history 5
O3 Understanding the relationship between biological, social, economic and cultural factors and health/disease 5
O4 To be able to list the differences between paradigms related to health 5
O5 Understanding the factors that affect and transform the health system 5
O6 Define the roles of nursing within the health system 5
O7 Understanding the purposes and functions of professional organizations in nursing 5
O8 Understanding people and health with their psychological, sociological and cultural dimensions 5
O9 Knowing how to effectively communicate ideas in writing and orally in defense of the right to a healthy life 5
O10 To be able to list the ethical values ​​of nursing 5
O11 Ability to work in a team 4
O12 Ability to give oral presentations in front of a group 5