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.
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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 | ||