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)
2.Birol, L. and Tokem, Y. (2020). Joint and Connective Tissue Diseases and Nursing Care. In Internal Medicine and Nursing Care. Akdemir, N. (Ed.). Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi.
3.Tülek, Z. (2021). Joint and Connective Tissue. In Internal Medicine Nursing. Enç, N. (Ed.). Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Immune System-I
Week 2 - Theoretical
Immune System-II
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to Rheumatology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Osteoarthritis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Osteoporosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam + Gout Arthritis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam Assessment + Acute Rheumatic Fever
Week 10 - Theoretical
Scleroderma
Week 11 - Theoretical
Behçet's Disease
Week 12 - Theoretical
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fibromiyalji
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the course
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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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
1
5
1
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
5
1
OÇ-2
5
1
5
1
4
3
4
3
3
1
4
5
1
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5
1
5
1
4
3
4
3
3
1
4
5
1
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5
1
5
1
4
3
4
3
3
1
4
4
1
OÇ-5
5
1
5
1
4
3
4
3
3
1
4
5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026