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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02721003 Infectious Diseases 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Sunum, Soru-cevap
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Dersin herhangi bir ön koşulu bulunmamaktadır.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Yasemin KIRLANGIÇ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Epidemiology of infectious diseases, general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases, causes of infectious diseases, microorganisms and virulence factors, host defense mechanisms, immunization and treatment with vaccines and serum, urinary system infections, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections, lung and extrapulmonary organ tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases. , acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and prevention infectious complications of blood and blood product transfusion bloodborne infections and healthcare personnel nosocomial infections and prevention of nosocomial infections healthcare personnel and hand washing
Objectives of the Course
Infectious diseases and infection control measures aim to introduce common infections in society and hospitals and to provide knowledge and skills to protect the person and the environment from infections.
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
P2 Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to her field. 5
P6 Recognizes the mechanism of action of drugs and possible complications, and has the ability to apply emergency treatment accordingly. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to explain the importance of the knowledge gained in the fields of infectious diseases, disease pathophysiology and human anatomy. P.2.1 1
O2 Ensuring patient safety and providing the treatment the patient needs P.2.3 1
O3 Ability to produce new approaches in the field by gaining patient control P.2.5 1
O4 Ability to produce approaches to emerging toxicological problems P.6.3 1
O5 Being able to provide the necessary treatment based on the patient's preliminary diagnosis P.6.5 1
O6 Ability to evaluate problems related to possible situations P.6.6 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 Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (General Characteristics of Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi
2 Staphylococci and the clinical conditions they cause
3 Streptococci and the clinical conditions they cause
4 E. Coli and the clinical conditions it causes
5 Brucella and the clinical conditions it causes
6 Sterilization and Disinfection
7 Hospital infections, their factors and general approach
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Microbiological and Clinical Features of Viral Hepatitis
10 Microbiological and Clinical Features of HIV infection
11 Pregnancy and TORCH infections
12 Mycobacterium tuberculosis and tuberculosis disease
13 Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia Infections
14 Opportunistic mycosis agents and the clinical conditions they cause
15 General Repetition
Textbook or Material
Resources Infectious diseases / Fehmi Tabak Tabak, Fehmi 2019
Infectious diseases for healthcare professionals / Editors: Volkan Özgüven, Levent Hayat, Esra Türker 2021
Infectious diseases handbook / Özlem Tünger, Alper Tünger Tünger, Özlem 2007
Microbiology for health sciences / Ed.: Ömer Küçükbasmacı, Gökhan Aygün, Ahmet Kuşkucu 2019
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
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 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
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 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 76
Total Work Load / 30 2,53
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P6
O1 Ability to explain the importance of the knowledge gained in the fields of infectious diseases, disease pathophysiology and human anatomy. 5 -
O2 Ensuring patient safety and providing the treatment the patient needs 4 -
O3 Ability to produce new approaches in the field by gaining patient control 4 -
O4 Ability to produce approaches to emerging toxicological problems - -
O5 Being able to provide the necessary treatment based on the patient's preliminary diagnosis - 4
O6 Ability to evaluate problems related to possible situations - 4