Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family Planning and Assisted Reproductive Therapies
Course Code: EBE525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

to explain and analyze the use of contraceptive methods in Turkey., reproductive health policies, factors affecting fertility, the status of unwanted pregnancies and its effects on women's health status in the world and in Turkey, infertility and assisted reproductive techniques in line with new developments

Course Content

Contraceptive use in Turkey and the World, reproductive health policies and factors affecting fertility, unwanted pregnancies and its effects on women health and the kadi, reproductive health services, communication and counseling, family planning, contraceptive technology, new developments and new methods of diagnosis and treatment of infertility developments in the individual and the family approach to the problem of infertility, assisted reproductive techniques, ethical issues, and legal regulations, patient and staff safety during infertility treatment

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayden ÇOBAN
Prof. Sündüz Özlem ALTINKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the basic concepts of reproductive health
2.To be able to comprehend and explain the importance of family planning in terms of family and community
3.To be able to define the status of family planning services in the world and in Turkey
4.To be able to explain the role of the midwife in reproductive health services
5.To be able to analyze the factors affecting fertility
6.To be able to follow new developments in the field of family planning
7.To be able toexplain Concept of fertility and infertility, the reasons and factors that affect
8.To be able to follow new developments in methods of diagnosis and treatment of infertility
9.To be able to examine critically the research in the field of reproductive health
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması (2008). Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü.
2.Şirin, A., Kavlak, O. (2008). Kadın Sağlığı. İstanbul: Bedray Basın Yayıncılık Ltd.Şti
3.Bayer S.R., Alper M.M., Penzias A.S. (2008). İnfertilite El Kitabı. (Çev. Ed. Ahmet Zeki Işık, Kubilay Vicdan), 2nd Ed., Nobel Tıp Kitabevi
4.Beji N.K. (2009). İnfertilite Hemşireliği, Acar Basım ve Cilt San. Tic. A.Ş., İstanbul
5.IVF-Embriyoloji Rehberi (2005). Üreme Endokronolojisi, İnfertilite ve Yardımcı Üreme Teknikleri Derneği
6.Taşkın L.(2007). Doğum Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği. VIII. Ed, Sistem Ofset Matbaacılık , Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course presentation and preparation
Week 1 - Preparation Work
reseach, reading
Week 2 - Theoretical
Contraceptive Use in Turkey and the World
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive Health Policies
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Fertility
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 5 - Theoretical
Unwanted Pregnancies and their effects on Women's Health in the World and Turkey
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 6 - Theoretical
Communications and ConsultingFamily Planning Methods in Reproductive Health Services
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 7 - Theoretical
New Developments in Contraceptive Technology
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 8 - Theoretical
New Developments in Contraceptive Technology
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 9 - Theoretical
Concept of Fertility and Infertility, Causes and Factors Affecting
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 10 - Theoretical
Infertility Diagnostic Methods and Recent Developments
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Infertility Diagnostic Methods and Recent Developments
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 12 - Theoretical
Approach the individual and the family with the problem of infertility
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethical Issues and Legislation on Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Week 14 - Theoretical
Patient and Staff Safety during Infertility treatment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reseach, reading
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment48240
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination19211
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
2
OÇ-3
4
5
2
2
2
OÇ-4
4
5
2
4
OÇ-5
4
3
2
5
3
2
OÇ-6
4
3
4
OÇ-7
4
2
2
3
3
OÇ-8
2
2
4
5
OÇ-9
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026