SHS180 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code SHS180
Name Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Yüksekokul Sekreteri MUSTAFA ÇALKAMIŞ
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The study of infectious diseases and epidemiology in terms of person, place, and time. Investigating the causes and solutions to these events. Identifying and defining the historical development of epidemiology, its areas of application, and the criteria used to determine the health level of a population.

Course Content

This course covers topics such as the relationship between causative agents, the environment, and human factors in infectious diseases; frequently used terminology in the epidemiology of infectious diseases; mechanisms of infection spread within the human body; the body's defense mechanisms; and the elements of the infection chain and their roles in infection control.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Basic Epidemiology, Prof. Dr. Sabahat Güven Tezcan,Gazanfer Aksakoğlu, Combating Infectious Diseases, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine Publication. Basic Epidemiology Specific to Health Disciplines, Gülnaz Karatay Güler Ç, Akın L, (2015), Basic Information on Public Health, Hacettepe University Publications, 3rd Edition, Ankara Aydın Avcı, İ. Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition, Zenmat Printing, Ankara, 2012

Notes

Current Article Reviews,web resources


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 In infectious diseases, it explains the relationship between the causative agent, the environment, and humans, and how they interact with each other.
LO02 It defines commonly used terms in the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
LO03 It explains the elements of the infection chain and their roles in infection control.
LO04 It defines epidemics, their modes of transmission, and control methods.
LO05 It explains how various types of infectious diseases can be prevented.
LO06 It examines, reports, and describes outbreaks caused by infectious diseases.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic structure and function of human mouth-teeth.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists the basic features of applications to the mouth region.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describe basic information about disinfection, sterilization and hygiene 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognize the tools and equipment used in the clinic.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses information about tool maintenance and protection 1
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Counts the preparation steps of the unit before the examination and treatment of the patient.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies four-handed the work rules.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepares the study area by using basic knowledge and skills related to the applications.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It provides sterilization and disinfection of used tools.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It will follow the patient's appointment.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepares the work area and patient before application. 1
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It assists the dentist in a way that allows the dentist to perform four-handed work.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare the materials used during dental treatments. It makes disinfection and sterilization of the instruments used.
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Patient fills appointment, follow-up and laboratory forms. Controls materials relating to the patient and transmit them to the laboratory expert
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It is a periodic calibration and maintenance of instruments used and provides the most efficient way to work.
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It determines the shortcomings of clinical and requests for materials required.
PLO17 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides the most appropriate and fast coordination between patient and physician when necessary. 2
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik After graduation, he / she critically evaluates the information he / she learned with his / her own knowledge. 3
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Professional and colleagues as having ethical responsibility, communicates with healthy patients and physicians will use the qualification to follow developments in the field and at least one foreign language to communicate with colleagues. 3
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Take measures relating to health and safety in the work environment. Follows the technological developments. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Course Introduction Definition, aims, and historical development of epidemiology. slide presentation, lecture from lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Basic concepts of epidemiology slide presentation, lecture from lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Epidemiological data sources Classification of data sources Characteristics of data sources Data collection tools slide presentation, lecture from lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Epidemiological criteria Criteria determining mortality levels (KÖH, BÖH, AÖH) slide presentation, lecture from lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Criteria determining fertility level Criteria determining disease (morbidity) level (Incidence, prevalence) slide presentation, lecture from lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
6 Planning an epidemiological study; important variables in epidemiological investigations (age, gender, etc.) slide presentation, lecture from lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Definition of hospital infections, epidemiology of hospital infections, prevention, protection, duties, authority and responsibilities of infection control nurses. Studying and reviewing lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying and reviewing lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Epidemiology of infectious diseases: concepts and related terms. lecture notes, explanations, slide presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Infectious disease signs and symptoms, fever lecture notes, slide presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 infection chain slide presentations, current article reviews Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Soru-Cevap
12 Types of outbreaks, infectious disease reporting and control, personal protection and isolation methods. slide presentations, current article reviews, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Identifying types of epidemics, investigating epidemics, important infectious diseases. slide presentations, article review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 important infectious diseases. article reviews and slide presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Preparing and submitting a research report. Report writing essay Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma, Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams studying, reviewing, and repeating lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams studying, reviewing, and repeating lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 72
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,88
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 01.05.2026 08:09