Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Medical Science | 01. Module | Fall Semester | 82+4 | - | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Salih GENCER |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Salih GENCER |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this committee is to provide physician candidates with basic medical concepts and knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, histology, embryology and organic chemistry at the beginning of medical education and to establish professional awareness and responsibility through education in the field of medicine, history of medicine and philosophy of science. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Medical Biology and Genetics: Overview of the fundamental concepts in cell biology and genetics; The chemistry of the cell and biosynthesis,Histology and Embryology: Introduction to histology and embryology; Microscope types; Usage of light microscope; Cell organelles; Nucleus and nucleolus,Organic Chemistry: General chemistry, solutions, concentration units, preperation of solutions, introduction to chemistry laboratory; Chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry, acids-bases, buffer solutions; Atomic structure, electron configurations for atom, quantum numbers and orbitals, chemical bonds; Isomers; Alkenes, reactions of alkenes, reactions of alkynes,Deontology and History of Medicine: What is Medicine? Knowledge of medical management; Definition and importance of deontology and medical ethics; Medical education and its evolution; Methodology and education of medical history; Prehypocratic medicine; Hypocratic medicine; Medieval European medicine; Islamic medicine and famous physicians; Medicine in ancient Turks and Anatolian Seljuks; Renaissance medicine; Medicine in Europe 17th, 18th, 19th centuries; Ottoman medicine; Contemporary scientific medicine; Physician's identity and doctor's oaths; Introduction to the principles of medical ethics; Art, forms of sight and rituals; Basic concepts of law and law-medicine relation; Duties of the physician in Turkish law; Visual culture; The legal responsibility of physicians; Concept of rights; Medical record keeping and its importance,Philosophy of Science and Medicine: Basic problems in philosophy of science and medicine; Science and philosophy relation in antiquity; The relationship between modern view of nature and medical philosophy; Ontology and medicine relation; Epistemology and medicine relation; Ethics and medicine relation,Medical Education and Informatics: Definition of health, its philosophy, types of health care, its relations to individuals and history of health education; Measurement and evaluation of health education and health service, health informatics and its effects in health education and service sector and future of health system; Health economics and health systems, health law, responsibilities of health workers, malpractice and insurance; Health communication, patient rights and rights of health workers; Health informatics and data security,Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Gain knowledge about the concepts of molecular biology and genetics, and the molecular mechanisms of cellular functioning. | 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Acquire basic knowledge about histology and embryology and gain basic laboratory experience related to these subjects. | 14, 16, 17, 9 | A, D |
| Gains knowledge about developmental stages of medicine and history of medicine, gaining the ability to cope the ethical and legal problems encountered in professional practice with an analytical point of view. | 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Gain knowledge about the definition of health, philosophy, types of health care and its relation to individuals, history of health education, measurement and evaluation in health service, health informatics and its effects on health education and service sector and future of health system, health economics and health systems, health law, malpractice and insurance. | 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 9 | E |
| Get knowledge about the development stages of science and contributions to medical education. | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| Gains knowledge and skills about psychosocial assessment and psychosocial approaches. Gains awareness of the main complementary methods and artistic practices used in the field of medicine and develops a holistic perspective. | 13, 16, 9 | A, D |
| Gain knowledge about chemical reactions and properties of organic compounds in living organisms. | 12, 17, 18, 9 | A, D |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Biology and Genetics: Overview of the fundamental concepts in cell biology and genetics; The chemistry of the cell and biosynthesis | |
| 2 | Histology and Embryology: Introduction to histology and embryology; Microscope types; Usage of light microscope; Cell organelles; Nucleus and nucleolus | |
| 3 | Organic Chemistry: General chemistry, solutions, concentration units, preperation of solutions, introduction to chemistry laboratory; Chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry, acids-bases, buffer solutions; Atomic structure, electron configurations for atom, quantum numbers and orbitals, chemical bonds; Isomers; Alkenes, reactions of alkenes, reactions of alkynes | |
| 4 | Deontology and History of Medicine: What is Medicine? Knowledge of medical management; Definition and importance of deontology and medical ethics; Medical education and its evolution; Methodology and education of medical history; Prehypocratic medicine; Hypocratic medicine; Medieval European medicine; Islamic medicine and famous physicians; Medicine in ancient Turks and Anatolian Seljuks; Renaissance medicine; Medicine in Europe 17th, 18th, 19th centuries; Ottoman medicine; Contemporary scientific medicine; Physician's identity and doctor's oaths; Introduction to the principles of medical ethics; Art, forms of sight and rituals; Basic concepts of law and law-medicine relation; Duties of the physician in Turkish law; Visual culture; The legal responsibility of physicians; Concept of rights; Medical record keeping and its importance | |
| 5 | Philosophy of Science and Medicine: Basic problems in philosophy of science and medicine; Science and philosophy relation in antiquity; The relationship between modern view of nature and medical philosophy; Ontology and medicine relation; Epistemology and medicine relation; Ethics and medicine relation | |
| 6 | Medical Education and Informatics: Definition of health, its philosophy, types of health care, its relations to individuals and history of health education; Measurement and evaluation of health education and health service, health informatics and its effects in health education and service sector and future of health system; Health economics and health systems, health law, responsibilities of health workers, malpractice and insurance; Health communication, patient rights and rights of health workers; Health informatics and data security | |
| 7 | Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine |
| Resources |
| 1. Alberts et al., "Essential Cell Biology", 4th ed., Garland Science Publishers, 2013 2. Kierzsenbaum, "Histology and Cell Biology, An Introduction to Pathology", 3rd ed., Saunders, 2011 3. Sarı et al., "Tıp Tarihi ve Tıp Etiği Ders Kitabı", Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, 2007 4. Singer and Erickson, "A Companion to Medical Anthropology", Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 5. Bruice, "Organic Chemistry", 7th ed., Pearson, 2013 |
| Course notes, presentations of lecturer, open online courses on Coursera and EdX |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | X | |||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | X | |||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | X | |||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | X | |||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 24 | 4 | 96 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 5 | 4 | 20 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 6 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 6 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Quiz | 8 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 192 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(192/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Medical Science | 01. Module | Fall Semester | 82+4 | - | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Salih GENCER |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Salih GENCER |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this committee is to provide physician candidates with basic medical concepts and knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, histology, embryology and organic chemistry at the beginning of medical education and to establish professional awareness and responsibility through education in the field of medicine, history of medicine and philosophy of science. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Medical Biology and Genetics: Overview of the fundamental concepts in cell biology and genetics; The chemistry of the cell and biosynthesis,Histology and Embryology: Introduction to histology and embryology; Microscope types; Usage of light microscope; Cell organelles; Nucleus and nucleolus,Organic Chemistry: General chemistry, solutions, concentration units, preperation of solutions, introduction to chemistry laboratory; Chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry, acids-bases, buffer solutions; Atomic structure, electron configurations for atom, quantum numbers and orbitals, chemical bonds; Isomers; Alkenes, reactions of alkenes, reactions of alkynes,Deontology and History of Medicine: What is Medicine? Knowledge of medical management; Definition and importance of deontology and medical ethics; Medical education and its evolution; Methodology and education of medical history; Prehypocratic medicine; Hypocratic medicine; Medieval European medicine; Islamic medicine and famous physicians; Medicine in ancient Turks and Anatolian Seljuks; Renaissance medicine; Medicine in Europe 17th, 18th, 19th centuries; Ottoman medicine; Contemporary scientific medicine; Physician's identity and doctor's oaths; Introduction to the principles of medical ethics; Art, forms of sight and rituals; Basic concepts of law and law-medicine relation; Duties of the physician in Turkish law; Visual culture; The legal responsibility of physicians; Concept of rights; Medical record keeping and its importance,Philosophy of Science and Medicine: Basic problems in philosophy of science and medicine; Science and philosophy relation in antiquity; The relationship between modern view of nature and medical philosophy; Ontology and medicine relation; Epistemology and medicine relation; Ethics and medicine relation,Medical Education and Informatics: Definition of health, its philosophy, types of health care, its relations to individuals and history of health education; Measurement and evaluation of health education and health service, health informatics and its effects in health education and service sector and future of health system; Health economics and health systems, health law, responsibilities of health workers, malpractice and insurance; Health communication, patient rights and rights of health workers; Health informatics and data security,Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Gain knowledge about the concepts of molecular biology and genetics, and the molecular mechanisms of cellular functioning. | 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Acquire basic knowledge about histology and embryology and gain basic laboratory experience related to these subjects. | 14, 16, 17, 9 | A, D |
| Gains knowledge about developmental stages of medicine and history of medicine, gaining the ability to cope the ethical and legal problems encountered in professional practice with an analytical point of view. | 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Gain knowledge about the definition of health, philosophy, types of health care and its relation to individuals, history of health education, measurement and evaluation in health service, health informatics and its effects on health education and service sector and future of health system, health economics and health systems, health law, malpractice and insurance. | 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 9 | E |
| Get knowledge about the development stages of science and contributions to medical education. | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| Gains knowledge and skills about psychosocial assessment and psychosocial approaches. Gains awareness of the main complementary methods and artistic practices used in the field of medicine and develops a holistic perspective. | 13, 16, 9 | A, D |
| Gain knowledge about chemical reactions and properties of organic compounds in living organisms. | 12, 17, 18, 9 | A, D |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Biology and Genetics: Overview of the fundamental concepts in cell biology and genetics; The chemistry of the cell and biosynthesis | |
| 2 | Histology and Embryology: Introduction to histology and embryology; Microscope types; Usage of light microscope; Cell organelles; Nucleus and nucleolus | |
| 3 | Organic Chemistry: General chemistry, solutions, concentration units, preperation of solutions, introduction to chemistry laboratory; Chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry, acids-bases, buffer solutions; Atomic structure, electron configurations for atom, quantum numbers and orbitals, chemical bonds; Isomers; Alkenes, reactions of alkenes, reactions of alkynes | |
| 4 | Deontology and History of Medicine: What is Medicine? Knowledge of medical management; Definition and importance of deontology and medical ethics; Medical education and its evolution; Methodology and education of medical history; Prehypocratic medicine; Hypocratic medicine; Medieval European medicine; Islamic medicine and famous physicians; Medicine in ancient Turks and Anatolian Seljuks; Renaissance medicine; Medicine in Europe 17th, 18th, 19th centuries; Ottoman medicine; Contemporary scientific medicine; Physician's identity and doctor's oaths; Introduction to the principles of medical ethics; Art, forms of sight and rituals; Basic concepts of law and law-medicine relation; Duties of the physician in Turkish law; Visual culture; The legal responsibility of physicians; Concept of rights; Medical record keeping and its importance | |
| 5 | Philosophy of Science and Medicine: Basic problems in philosophy of science and medicine; Science and philosophy relation in antiquity; The relationship between modern view of nature and medical philosophy; Ontology and medicine relation; Epistemology and medicine relation; Ethics and medicine relation | |
| 6 | Medical Education and Informatics: Definition of health, its philosophy, types of health care, its relations to individuals and history of health education; Measurement and evaluation of health education and health service, health informatics and its effects in health education and service sector and future of health system; Health economics and health systems, health law, responsibilities of health workers, malpractice and insurance; Health communication, patient rights and rights of health workers; Health informatics and data security | |
| 7 | Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine |
| Resources |
| 1. Alberts et al., "Essential Cell Biology", 4th ed., Garland Science Publishers, 2013 2. Kierzsenbaum, "Histology and Cell Biology, An Introduction to Pathology", 3rd ed., Saunders, 2011 3. Sarı et al., "Tıp Tarihi ve Tıp Etiği Ders Kitabı", Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, 2007 4. Singer and Erickson, "A Companion to Medical Anthropology", Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 5. Bruice, "Organic Chemistry", 7th ed., Pearson, 2013 |
| Course notes, presentations of lecturer, open online courses on Coursera and EdX |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | X | |||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | X | |||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | X | |||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | X | |||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |