TVZ104 Blockchain and Health Data

5 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING TECHNICIAN PR.
Code TVZ104
Name Blockchain and Health Data
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ŞULE SULTAN MENZİLETOĞLU YILDIZ
Course Instructor
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Course Goal / Objective

This course covers the fundamentals of blockchain technology and its use in managing healthcare data securely and transparently. Examples are provided to discuss decentralized data management, data integrity, smart contracts, identity verification systems, patient data sharing, blockchain-based electronic health records, and data access control.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamentals of blockchain technology and its use in managing healthcare data securely and transparently. Examples are provided to discuss decentralized data management, data integrity, smart contracts, identity verification systems, patient data sharing, blockchain-based electronic health records, and data access control.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

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Notes

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the basic structure of blockchain technology.
LO02 Explains the potential uses of blockchain in health data management.
LO03 Evaluates the principles of secure data sharing with blockchain.
LO04 Explains the functions of smart contracts in healthcare systems.
LO05 Discusses privacy, ethical, and legal issues in blockchain applications.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines the concept of health informatics.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the types and sources of health data.
PLO03 Belirsiz Analyzes the processing, storage and sharing of health data 4
PLO04 Belirsiz Summarizes the structure and function of health information systems.
PLO05 Belirsiz Evaluates the effects of digitalization in healthcare. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 What is Blockchain? History and basic concepts Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Block, chain, distributed ledger structure Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Decentralized structures and reliability mechanisms Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Data sharing issues in the healthcare sector Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Blockchain-based EHR systems Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Health data tracking and patient consent management Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Structure and functioning of smart contracts Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture Notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Authentication and access control in healthcare Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Data integrity and traceability in blockchain Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Blockchain and privacy: encryption, anonymity Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Legal regulations and ethical debates Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Current examples and pilot projects (Estonia, USA, etc.) Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 General evaluation and project presentations Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 project presentation Lecture Notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Lecture Notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams Lecture Notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 22 22
Final Exam 1 36 36
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 26.08.2025 12:35