Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prevention From Infectious Diseases
Course Code: TG801
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

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Course Content

Chain of infection infection definition and parts, welding factors affecting transmission path and sensitive individuals Water, air and blood via transmitted diseases Disease-related intervention opportunities available Health promotion, primary, secondary, and tertiary protection In Turkey and in the world of infectious diseases dimensions International and national reporting mandatory diseases Infectious disease-related legislation topics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nejla BİÇER
Learning Outcomes
1.Provides general information about infectious diseases.
2.Learn the concepts of infectious diseases and the ways of transmission of diseases.
3.Know and apply the measures to be taken against epidemics in case of disaster.
4.Knows the general characteristics of infectious agents and learns the treatment methods.
5.Knows the ways of transmission of diseases and learns to prevent possible epidemic diseases in case of emergency.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Health and disease concepts-Introduction to infectious diseases
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of infection and parts of the infection chain
Week 3 - Theoretical
infectious diseases and prevention
Week 4 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of infectious diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diseases with blood and blood products
Week 6 - Theoretical
Protection from blood-borne diseases and monitoring of risky wounds
Week 7 - Theoretical
water and foodborne diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
protection from water and foodborne diseases and food safety
Week 9 - Theoretical
protection from water and foodborne diseases and food safety
Week 10 - Theoretical
airborne diseases and ways of protection
Week 11 - Theoretical
principles of public health and public health
Week 12 - Theoretical
principles of public health and public health
Week 13 - Theoretical
Definition of surveillance and surveillance of infectious diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
infectious disease notification system
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work4118
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes