HMS135 Medical terminology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
NURSING PR.
Code HMS135
Name Medical terminology
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 1. 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 Öğr. Gör. Dr. Ece KURT
Course Instructor
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Prof. Dr. ŞENAY ÇETİNKAYA (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Teaching the terms and concepts that members of the profession should use during the practice of the nursing profession

Course Content

Medical concepts, concepts related to the nursing profession, health terminology

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite for the course.

Resources

Current lecture notes prepared by the instructor responsible for the course

Notes

Çelik A. Medical Terminology- Case Example- Academician Kitabevi, 2023. Dictionary of Nursing Terms-TDK-2015


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students become conscious and desire to use common language.
LO02 Students master medical terminology.
LO03 Students can break down medical concepts into their affixes and roots.
LO04 Students know the meanings of medical concepts in foreign languages
LO05 Students can prepare homework as group work within the course.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the structure and functioning of the human body; evaluates healthy and sick individuals and plans appropriate nursing care 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the basic needs and factors affecting the health status of individuals, families, and society 5
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans care for health protection and promotion by using concepts, theories, and effective communication techniques specific to nursing.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses scientific methods and evidence-based practices in nursing care.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Effectively applies learning and teaching processes in nursing services.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows health policies, as well as duties, authorities, and responsibilities in legislation and management processes.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses scientific knowledge production and problem-solving methods.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, human rights, and social values.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Participates in policies, projects, and activities aimed at improving public health.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Takes responsibility for solving professional problems.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Is open to lifelong learning and continuously develops oneself.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility as an effective member of the healthcare team. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Develops oneself in professional, scientific, social, and cultural fields; uses a foreign language in their profession.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies appropriate to their field. 5
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as disasters and epidemics, and takes an active role in crisis management.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Purpose of Common Language use, explanation of terminology concept, formation of medical terms Recognition and examination of terminology dictionaries Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Basic Rules in Medical Terminology Reading the basic rules of word formations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Beyin Fırtınası, Anlatım
3 General Terms Used in the Field of Health Recognition of terms Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
4 Anatomıcal, Symptoms, Laboratory, Dıagnosıs And Surgıcal Terms Related To The Movement System Researching information about movement system organs and their functions Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
5 Unıversal Abbrevıatıons Used In Medıcal Termınology general rules regarding medications Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
6 Terms Related to the Urinary System Urinary system organs, examination of their functions Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Terms Related to the Male Reproductive System Terms Related to the Female Reproductive System Symptomatic terms, diagnostic terms, operational terms, therapeutic terms Symptomatic Terms Related to Birth, Diagnostic Terms, Sexually Transmitted Infectious Diseases Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 Anatomical, Symptoms, Laboratory, Diagnosis and Surgical Terms Related to The Respiratory System Exploration of concepts related to the respiratory system Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
10 Digestive System Anatomy, Symptomatic Terms, Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutic Terms NURSING DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO NUTRITION Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Terms Related to Heart, Blood and Lymph Circulation System symptomatic terms, diagnostic terms Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
12 Terms Related to the Endocrine System Hormones Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
13 Terms of the Neurological System Neurological System Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım
14 Explanation of terms related to a system of your choice, illustration, preparation of a poster group work, selection of images, selection of concepts, summarizing the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
15 Presenting a poster prepared by students in class students coming together to prepare a project Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

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Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Homework 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 8 8 64
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 2 2 4
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 71
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,84
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 14.05.2026 04:00