Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infectious Diseases
Course Code: POD128
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 gain knowledge and knowledge about infectious diseases and nosocomial diseases recognition, infection prevention and control methods and applications.

Course Content

1. Introduction to infectious diseases, general information 2. Disinfection, sterilization 3. Ways of transmission of infectious diseases 4. Protection and control methods of infectious diseases 5. Assessment of the immune system 6. Aging and infectious diseases 7. Digestive system infections and food poisoning 8. Immune system diseases 9. Respiratory tract infections in old age 10. Urinary system infections in old age 11. Genital system infections in old age 12. Hospital infections 13. Immunization in the elderly

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the definition and occurrence of infection.
2.Classify common hospital infections, symptoms, treatment and measures to be taken.
3.Defines soft and hard tissue infections.
4.Explain the application methods of sanitation, disinfection and sterilization.
5.Refers to the epidemiology and reporting rules of infectious diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Features of Infectious Diseases
Week 2 - Theoretical
Disinfection, sterilization
Week 3 - Theoretical
Transmission ways of infectious diseases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prevention and control methods from infectious diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prevention and control methods from infectious diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the immune system
Week 7 - Theoretical
Elderly and infectious diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
Elderly and infectious diseases (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Digestive system infections and food poisoning
Week 10 - Theoretical
Immune system diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Respiratory infections in old age
Week 12 - Theoretical
Urinary system infections in old age
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genital system infections in old age
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hospital infections
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026