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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Optician
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
04821001 Medical Terminology 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 -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Burcu DURSUN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Burcu DURSUN B-128 [email protected] 7473 Tuesday
10:00-11:45
Course Content
It includes basic Latin and general information as well as basic concepts of the anatomy and physiology of the human eye and optics.
Objectives of the Course
To gain the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies for the correct pronunciation, writing, distinction and use of professional medical terms.
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 Gains basic knowledge of first aid and medical terminology related to 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 To be able to express basic theoretical knowledge about the field of health. P.2.1 1
O2 To be able to understand the basic principles related to the field of health. P.2.2 1
O3 To be able to integrate basic theoretical knowledge related to the field of health into the field of opticianry. 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 Introduction to Medical Terminology, its definition and history
2 Medical Terminology Pronunciation Rules - The Elements That Make Up Medical Terms
3 Prefixes - Suffixes
4 Eponym, Acronym and General Terms
5 Motion System
6 The circulatory system
7 An overview
8 Midterm
9 Nervous system
10 Respiratory system
11 Urinary System
12 Digestive system
13 Eye Anatomy and Physiology
14 Eye diseases
15 An overview
16 Final examination
Textbook or Material
Resources Tıbbi Terminoloji. Recep Mesut. Selman Çıkmaz. Nobel Tıp Kitapevi.
Yüksekokullar İçin Tıbbi Terminoloji Ders Kitabı. Sebahat Ekinci. H. Gül Hatipoğlu. Hatipoğlu Yayıncılık.
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 0 0 0
Other 1 15 15
Total Work Load: 81
Total Work Load / 30 2,70
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 To be able to express basic theoretical knowledge about the field of health. 5
O2 To be able to understand the basic principles related to the field of health. 5
O3 To be able to integrate basic theoretical knowledge related to the field of health into the field of opticianry. 5
O4 To be able to distinguish the basic elements of theoretical knowledge related to the field of health. 5