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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Operating Room Services
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99400004 Medical Terminology 2025 Autumn 1 2+0+0 2 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Power-Point Destekli, Düz Anlatım Yöntemi, Görsel Materyal, Soru-Cevap
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Merve ARI
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Merve ARI BZ-26 [email protected] 7356 Wednesday
10.00-12.00
Course Content
Basic Latin and general knowledge, general terms, prefixes, roots, suffixes, terms used in medical imaging services and instrument and equipment terminology, nervous system and psychiatric terms, medical terms related to the respiratory and digestive systems, medical terms related to the cardiovascular system and blood and blood-forming organs, medical terms related to the urinary, genital and endocrine systems, medical terms related to the eye, ear-nose-throat and skin, general terms and abbreviations.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic terms used in the field of medicine and health, to comprehend their origins, structures, and meanings, and to use them correctly. It is also intended for students to use medical language effectively in professional communication and to establish accurate, complete, and clear communication during the operating room services process.
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 Masters basic first aid and medical terminology knowledge in the field of health and gains awareness of both family and community health issues. 5
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 express basic theoretical knowledge about the field of health. P.2.1 1
O2 To understand the basic principles related to the field of health. P.2.2 1
O3 Ability to integrate basic theoretical knowledge in the field of health into the field of operating room services. P.2.3 1
O4 To be able to distinguish the basic elements of theoretical knowledge related to the field of health. P.2.4 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 Basic Latin and general information
2 General terms
3 Prefixes
4 Prefixes
5 Roots
6 Suffixes
7 Terms used in the operating room
8 midterm exam
9 Nervous system and psychiatric terms,
10 Medical terms related to the respiratory and digestive systems
11 Medical terms related to the cardiovascular system, blood, and blood-forming organs
12 Medical terms related to the urinary, genital, and endocrine systems
13 Medical terms related to the eye, ear-nose-throat, and skin
14 General terms and abbreviations
15 final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Ekinci, S., Hatipoğlu, H.G. (2020). Medical Terminology Textbook for Vocational Schools. Hatiboğlu Publishing, 11th Edition, Ankara.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
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) 5 6 30
Midterms 1 12 12
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 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 Ability to express basic theoretical knowledge about the field of health. 5
O2 To understand the basic principles related to the field of health. 5
O3 Ability to integrate basic theoretical knowledge in the field of health into the field of operating room services. 5
O4 To be able to distinguish the basic elements of theoretical knowledge related to the field of health. 5