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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

HEM311

Course Name:

Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Ar.Gör. NİLGÜL BACAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Saadet Yazıcı

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:	In line with the philosophy of Istanbul Health and Technology University Department of Nursing and the needs of the country, our aim is to provide students with knowledge and skills about protection from infectious diseases, causes of infectious diseases, diagnosis, treatment and nursing care principles.
Course Content:	To provide students with knowledge and skills about protection from infectious diseases, causes of infectious diseases, diagnosis, treatment and nursing care principles.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines epidemiology.
2) Knows the basic concepts of epidemiology.
3) Knows the historical development process of epidemiology.
4) Knows the health criteria that vary according to the development level of the country.
5) Defines the usage areas of epidemiology.
6) Gain knowledge about infectious diseases commonly encountered in society and nursing care.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meeting, Introduction of the Course General Characteristics of Infection Agents and Infection Occurrence 1	-
2)	General Characteristics of Infection Agents and Infection Occurrence 2	-
3)	Immunization in Protection from Infections	-
4)	Hospital Infections and Prevention Measures	-
5)	Infection Control and Prevention Measures	-
6)	Digestive Infections and Nursing Care 1	-
7)	Digestive Infections and Nursing Care 2	-
8)	Exam week	-
9)	Respiratory Infections and Nursing Care 1	-
10)	Respiratory Infections and Nursing Care 2	-
11)	Infections Transmitted through Skin and Mucosa and Nursing Care I	-
12)	Infections Transmitted through Skin and Mucosa and Nursing Care II	-
13)	Infection Transmitted by Blood and Other Means. (AIDS, Meningitis, Hepatitis)	-
14)	Infections Transmitted by Blood and Other Ways (AIDS, Meningitis, Hepatitis)	-
15)	Course Repeat	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Karasar N. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. 19. Baskı. İstanbul: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım; 2009.
Akdur R. Sıtma Temel Bilgiler. Palme Yayınevi; 2004.
Camcıoğlu Y, Temel İmmünoloji., İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık; 2007.
Current Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları Tanı ve Tedavi (Wilson Türkçe). Ç: İsmail Hakkı Dündar, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi; 2003.
Tezcan S. Epidemiyoloji. Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı Yayın No: 92/1, Meteksan A.Ş. Ankara; 1992.
Akgül A. Tıbbi Araştırmalarda İstatistiksel Analiz Teknikleri. Ankara: Emek Ofset; 2005.
Ahrens W, Pigeat I (Eds). Handbook of Epidemiology, Springer, Germany; 2006.

References:

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have the knowledge and skills to access scientific and current information specific to the field of nursing, and to evaluate the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information.	1
2)	To be able to provide culturally sensitive nursing care to the individual, family and society with a holistic and systematic approach by using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge in the field of nursing, to evaluate and record the effect of the care given.	1
3)	To be able to use information and care technologies in nursing education, practices, research and management.
4)	To be able to respect human rights and dignity in nursing education, practice, research and management and to act in accordance with relevant legislation, professional values and ethical principles.
5)	Ability to work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and other disciplines.	1
6)	To be able to fulfill the responsibility of producing scientific knowledge specific to nursing by taking part in research.
7)	To be able to use at least one foreign language at a level to reach scientific information and communicate effectively.
8)	To be able to adopt a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development.
9)	Being an example to his colleagues and society with his professional identity.
10)	To be able to use critical thinking skills, effective communication techniques and scientific problem solving approach in their professional practice.	1

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Sözlü sınav
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	2			28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2			28
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					58