Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Terminology
Course Code: YB103
Course Type: Required
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

Understanding of the principles of the anatomy science and the to provide foundations in this course

Course Content

To know the basic concepts of medical terms, prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology to distinguish the difference between, A system that makes up the human body are able to distinguish the difference between the means by pronunciation of medical terms

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Pelin TİKBAŞ
Lec. Zehra Seznur KASAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts of medical terminology.
2.Distinguish the difference between prefixes and suffixes used in medical terms.
3.Be able to distinguish the differences in pronunciation of medical terms between each system that makes up the human body.
4.Selects the prefix, suffix and derivational suffixes used.
5.Explains the basic definitions and concepts of medical terminology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekinci, S. and Hatiboglu, G. (2020). Medical Terminology Textbook for Colleges
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of terminology, pronunciation in terms, prefixes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Suffixes, abbreviations in terms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Musculoskeletal system terms
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hematology terms
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cardiovascular system terms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Respiratory system terms I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Respiratory system terms II+ Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Digestive system terms+ Evaluation of exam questions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ürinary system terms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Genital system terms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Endocrine system terms Respiratory system terms
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nervous system terms-I Gastrointestinal system terms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nervous system terms-II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Psychiatric terms
Week 15 - Theoretical
Sense organ terms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes