COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Child Health and Diseases
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CG 209
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to make the students have knowledge about child’s health and diseases and have skills to takepreventive measuresfor child’s health.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain definition and importance of health.
  • Identify childhood diseases.
  • Explain disease prevention methods.
  • Takepreventive measures about children’s health
  • Collaborate with child’s immediate vicinity to protect child’s health.
Course Description Definition and Importance of Health, The Characteristics of Healthy Children, The Current Situation of Child Health in World and Turkey, Child Diseases, Methods to Protect Children from Diseases, VaccinationSheme, Protect Child’s Health, Common Accidents in Children, Intervention Program Related to Emergency Situations, Home Care for Sick Children, Collaboration About Child Health.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Definition and Importance of Health
2 Definition and Importance of Health
3 Characteristics of Healthy Children
4 Current Situation of Child Health in the World and Turkey
5 Child Diseases
6 Child Diseases
7 Methods to Protect Children from Diseases
8 Midterm Exam
9 Vaccination Scheme
10 Protection of Child’s Health
11 Protection of Child’s Health
12 Common Accidents in Children
13 Intervention Program Related to Emergency Situations
14 Home Care for Sick Children
15 Collaboration About Child Health
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks Murat Elevli. (2009) Anne ve Çocuk Sağlığı
Suggested Readings/Materials Dr. Füsun Kitapçı Uysal. (2005) Anne ve Çocuk Sağlığı \ Dr. Hakan Turan, Dr. Sedat Cömert. (2000) Anne Çocuk Sağlığı \http://www.saglik.gov.tr/extras/hastahaklari/haksorumluluk.htm\

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
16
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
15
1
15
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
3
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
15
Final Exams
1
17
    Total
110

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

X
2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

X
3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

X
4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

X
5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

X
6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

X
7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

X
8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

X
9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

X
10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

X
11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

X
12

To have the skills of improving the development and learning of children with special needs

13

To plan and carry out activities for development of people under their responsibility

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest