Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : TL013 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to enable Medical Laboratory Techniques students to master the basic English concepts and terminology they will encounter in the laboratory environment, to understand the English instructions used in medical testing and analysis processes, and to develop English language skills that can be used in professional communication.
This course covers basic English terms and concepts used in the medical laboratory environment. Students learn the English equivalents of laboratory devices and equipment, and become familiar with common test names and international abbreviations. Practical exercises are conducted on reading and interpreting laboratory reports written in English. Safety warning labels, ethical statements, and procedural instructions in English are analyzed. Additionally, the course aims to develop students’ professional English proficiency through simple English dialogues between patient and technician, sample form-filling activities, and the evaluation of equipment manuals.
| Lec. Mert SOYSAL |
| 1. | Defines basic English concepts related to medical terms and laboratory terminology. |
| 2. | Accurately uses the English equivalents of laboratory devices and equ |
| 3. | Explains common medical test names and their abbreviations in English. |
| 4. | Reads and interprets laboratory reports, safety labels, and procedures written in English. |
| 5. | Engages in basic patient-technician dialogues, fills out English forms, and follows instructions. |
| 1. | English for the Laboratory Technicians – Oxford English for Careers (health series) |
| 2. | English in the Laboratory – Cambridge ESP Series |
| 3. | Professional English in Use – Medicine – Cambridge University Press |
| 4. | English operating manuals for laboratory equipment |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Quiz | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 75 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |