The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to describe atoms, molecules and matter, to classify chemical bonds, to describe the measurements commonly used in biological sciences, to understand the basics of analytical chemistry and related calculations, and to explain chemical reactions.
2) To be able to define the structure and function of organic compounds, bond and energy concepts in living things.
3) To be able to explain the structure and functions of main molecules such as protein, lipid and carbohydrate, to have knowledge about their measurements, to gain skills in complete blood count and complete urine analysis.
4) To be able to have knowledge about laboratory safety and to be able to make accurate measurements by recognizing laboratory instruments.
5) To be able to comprehend the place of the cell in the organism, its evolutionary formation, metabolism, structure, organelles, basic elements of the cell at macro (polymer) and micro (monomer) level.
6) To be able to describe the transport mechanisms in the cell membrane by explaining the structure and functioning of the cell nucleus and cell membrane microscopically.
7) To be able to explain the electrical properties and electrical equivalent models of the membrane and cell, to evaluate the reason and necessity of the biological potential difference, to calculate the cell potential with different models, to find the ion currents.
8) To be able to define the concepts of electric charge, force, energy, magnetic field and their use in biological systems
9) Being able to establish the relationship between the history of medicine and today's medicine by having knowledge about the history of medicine.
10) To be able to explain the concept of health-disease and the public health perspective on health problems
11) To be able to explain the characteristics of primary, secondary and tertiary health services and the role of universal factors in health-related events.
12) To be able to explain the concept of basic health services and to explain the concept of health protection and development.
13) Verbal communication (tone of voice - address), Verbal communication (two-way communication - feedback), The importance and characteristics of body language, Non-verbal communication - Body language (gestures.facial expressions…), The importance of listening in communication, Characteristics of active listening, The concept and characteristics of empathy , Communication barriers and understanding the basic concepts of physician-patient communication.
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Biostatistics: Scientific Research and Biostatistics
Biophysics: Cybernetics and information theory, cybernetic models in the organism
Medical Biochemistry: Laboratory safety
Medical Biology: Molecular evolution, beginning of life, theories of evolution, cell examination methods
Communication Skills: Watching and discussing the movie Patch Adams
History of Medicine and Ethics: Introduction to the history of medicine, Medicine in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Skills: Hygienic hand washing, Putting on and taking off sterile gloves
Wearing a hygienic mask-bonnet, counting pulse and respiration, measuring blood pressure, measuring body temperature, preparing injection drugs, intravenous fluid administration
Biophysics: Imaging methods, X-rays and x-ray principles
Medical Biochemistry: Structure of Water-Hydrogen Bonds and Ionization of Water
Medical Biology: Cell structure and cell types, Biological properties of the cell membrane
Biostatistics: Biostatistics in health sciences
Communication Skills: Introduction, orientation to the lesson - purpose and learning objectives, basic communication concepts
History of Medicine and Ethics: Medicine in Ancient India and China, Ancient Greek and Roman Medicine |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Skills: Subcutaneous, Intramuscular and Intravenous injections
Medical Microbiology: Introduction to medical microbiology
Biostatistics: Basic concepts in biostatistics
Medical Biology: Cell apical and lateral surface customization
Medical Biochemistry: Concentration types, pH and acid-base concept
Biophysics: MRI principles and applications in medicine, Tomography principles
Communication Skills: Verbal communication (tone of voice - address), Verbal communication (two-way communication - feedback)
History of Medicine and Ethics: Byzantine and Medieval Islamic Medicine, Islamic Medicine in the Middle Ages |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Skills: First aid basic concepts
Medical Microbiology: Introduction to bacteriology
Medical Biology: Cell adhesion and intercellular matrix structure
Biostatistics: Sampling methods, Frequency distribution tables and graphs
Medical Biochemistry: Buffers
Biophysics: PET principles and applications, Ultrasound principles and applications in medicine
Communication Skills: Importance and characteristics of body language, Non-verbal communication - Body language (gestures, facial expressions)
History of Medicine and Ethics: Medicine in the Seljuks and Ottomans, western medicine in the 18th and 19th centuries |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Skills: Basic life support (adult, child and newborn)
Medical Microbiology: Introduction to virology
Medical Biology: Cell Signaling Molecules
Biostatistics: Descriptive statistics
Medical Biochemistry: Structure and functions of intracellular organelles, biochemical structure of the cell membrane and biochemical basis of transport events
Biophysics: Laser principles and applications in medicine, Radiation principles
Communication Skills: The importance of listening in communication, characteristics of active listening
History of Medicine and Ethics: History of Epidemic Diseases, History of Psychiatry |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Microbiology: Introduction to mycology
Medical Biology: Cytoskeleton -I (Microtubule structure and dynamics), Cytoskeleton -II (Microfilaments and interstitial filaments)
Medical Biochemistry: Carbohydrate structure and classification
Biophysics: Radiation unit and half-life determination and biological effects of radiation
Biostatistics: Sample statistics
Communication Skills: The concept and characteristics of empathy |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Microbiology Introduction to Parasitology
Medical Biochemistry: Properties of monosaccharides, Disaccharides, polysaccharides, Heteropolysaccharides
Communication Skills: Communication barriers
History of Medicine and Ethics: History of alternative medicine, History of medical experiments on humans |
Course Presentation |
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FREE TİME |
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EXAM |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Has the ability to evaluate the source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge and skills related to the health field. |
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Integrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned from basic, internal, and surgical medical disciplines in the field of health within an ethical framework. |
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Carries out the duties of a physician with a fair approach, considering ethical values without discrimination based on language, religion, race, or sexual orientation. |
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Manages general health problems related to all stages of life within the scope of primary care medicine. |
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Interprets scientific data under evidence-based medical principles, based on the knowledge acquired in the field of health. |
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Demonstrates a trustable and rational approach to providing health services, prioritizing patient and employee health, and collaborating with the community. |
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Executes health services based on evidence and up-to-date medical information, considering the patient’s conditions and needs. |
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Monitors and evaluates current events related to health at the national and global levels. |
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Applies the knowledge and skills acquired most appropriately to improve patient health and combat diseases. |
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Strives to provide the most current and high-quality health services, learns from mistakes with insight, self-evaluates, and remains open to criticism in pursuit of excellence. |
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Provides the best care for patients and their families by acting sensitively to their well-being. |
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Behaves under professional standards in a fair, honest, and respectful manner in professional relationships with patients and colleagues. |
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Respect patients’ values and privacy rights, adhering to professional confidentiality in the physician-patient relationship. |
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Ensures the protection and improvement of health services by conducting education and activities related to individual and community health within a team framework, without forgetting that access to health is a fundamental right. |
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Share thoughts on topics related to the field, as well as possible solutions to problems, with colleagues within a team, supported by scientific data. |
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Communicates effectively with patients, their families, individuals with special needs, colleagues, other healthcare workers, and institutions. |
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As a healthcare provider, take responsibility for self-improvement and maintain competence, prioritizing personal well-being. |
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Contributes to the production and development of scientific knowledge based on professional needs. |
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Contributes significantly to evidence-based medicine and One Health areas nationally and internationally through scientific research conducted under universal ethical rules. |
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Embraces the concept of lifelong learning by making behavioral changes to access up-to-date information in the field. |
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