Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rheumatologic Diseases
Course Code: YB114
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
Objectives of the Course

To teach symptoms of rheumatic diseases and to give information on care and preventive measures.

Course Content

To know manifestations of rheumatic diseases and to gain knowledge about principles of care and preventive measures of rheumatic diseases in the elderly.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Tuğba KARAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the pathophysiology of rheumatic diseases.
2.Recognize the characteristics of rheumatological diseases.
3.Know the differences between rheumatological diseases.
4.Classifies rheumatological diseases.
5.Knows the general approach to rheumatic diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dinç. A Romatolojik Hastalıklarda Klinik Tedavi (2015)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Changes in immune system and other organs in the elder population
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation in rheumatological diseases-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Evaluation in rheumatological diseases-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Osteoarthritis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rheumatoid arthritis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spondyloarthropathies and general approach
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vasculitis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Familial Mediterranean Fever (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Connective tissue diseases in the elderly (SLE)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Connective tissue diseases in the elderly (Polymyositis, dermatomyositis Scleroderma)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fibromiyalgia syndrome
Week 12 - Theoretical
Other soft tissue diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
General approach to rheumatic diseases in the elderly-I
Week 14 - Theoretical
General approach to rheumatic diseases in the elderly-II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026