Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Terminology
Course Code: BYY114
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is; To acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to distinguish, correctly pronounce, write and use Medical and Radiological Terms related to the Movement System, Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal System, Central Nervous System, Circulatory System, Urogenital System and other organs.

Course Content

Medical terms related to human anatomy-Medical terms related to movement and nervous system-Psychiatric diseases-Medical terms related to respiratory and digestive system-Medical terms related to eye, ear-nose-throat and skin-Medical terms related to urinary, genital and endocrine system-Cardiovascular system Medical Terms Related to Blood and Bloodmaking Organs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İsmet ANIK BAYSAL
Learning Outcomes
1. To distinguish medical terms related to human anatomy.
2.To distinguish medical terms related to movement and nervous, respiratory, digestive system
3.To distinguish medical terms related to urinary, genital and endocrine system
4.To differentiate medical terms related to cardiovascular system and blood and blood forming organs, psychiatric diseases
5.To distinguish medical terms related to eye, ear-nose-throat and skin
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Essential Medical Terminology, Peggy Stanfield, Nanna Cross, Y.H. Hui, Nobel Publishing House.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Human Anatomy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Human Anatomy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of Motion and Nervous System
Week 4 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of Motion and Nervous System
Week 5 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of Motion and Nervous System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of respiratory and digestive system
Week 7 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of respiratory and digestive system
Week 8 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of respiratory and digestive system, (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Medical Terms of respiratory and digestive system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Blood and Blood Forming Organs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Blood and Blood Forming Organs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Blood and Blood Forming Organs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Endocrine System
Week 14 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Endocrine System
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment250125
Term Project210121
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026