Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99501004 | Health Policies | 2025 | Autumn | 1 | 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) | Assoc. Prof. Berna BAYIR |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Berna BAYIR | B-Z32 | [email protected] | 7848 | Tuesday 14:00-16:00 |
Course Content
The development of the Sociology of Health includes the following topics: the concept of health and illness; the organization of health services; the social position of women and the sociology of the health body; traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine; the commodification of midwifery and childbirth; health and religion; the medicalization of society and daily life; parenthood, fetal gender preference and its causes; the sociological examination of reproductive health services; the reflection of social inequalities in the field of health; economic, regional, gender-based, and ethnic inequalities; the social roles of midwives: an examination of the midwifery profession from the perspective of the sociology of the medical profession.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with knowledge about the sociology of health, to evaluate the social determinants of health, health systems and the problems experienced in the field of midwifery from a sociological perspective.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P12 | The ability to establish and articulate connections between at least two different non-field courses that contribute to the individual's general cultural development. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | To be able to find the difference between different disciplines | P.12.1 | 1 |
| O2 | To be able to explain the issues related to lifelong learning | P.12.5 | 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, introduction of the course |
| 2 | Development of health sociology |
| 3 | Health, illness concept |
| 4 | Organization of health services |
| 5 | Social position of women and body sociology of health |
| 6 | Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine |
| 7 | Commodification of Nursing services and childbirth |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM |
| 9 | Health and religion |
| 10 | The medicalization of society and everyday life |
| 11 | Being a parent, fetus gender preference and reasons |
| 12 | Sociological examination of reproductive health services |
| 13 | The reflection of social inequalities in the field of health; economic, regional, gender and ethnic inequalities |
| 14 | Social roles of nurses: Examining the nursingprofession from the perspective of the sociology of the medical profession |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Presentations prepared in class |
| Selin Ertürk, Health Systems and Health Policy |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| 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 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P12 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | To be able to find the difference between different disciplines | 4 |
| O2 | To be able to explain the issues related to lifelong learning | 5 |