| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Awareness | OMP212 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe AK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Deniz SÜNNETÇİ AKKOYUNLU
Lecturer Nurhan KÜLCÜ SARIKAYA
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining cancer, explaining its causes
2) Knowing the symptoms of cancer and comprehending the importance of early diagnosis for treatment
3) Counting types of cancer, understanding prevention methods and current therapeutic approaches
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Medical Biology and GeneticsAwareness of Genetics
Course Contents
Definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods of cancer, types of cancer, applications of personalized medicine
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition and importance of cancer, cancer in Turkey and in the world2) Causes
3) Symptoms
4) Diagnostic Methods
5) Treatment
6) Current treatment approaches in cancer and personalized medicine applications
7) Protection
8) Mid term exam/ assesment
9) Socio-economic and psychological problems
10) Relationship between smoking, nutrition, radiation and cancer
11) Hereditary cancers (colon, breast, ovarian)
12) Lung cancer
13) Leukemia
14) Cancers of kidney, bladder and male reproductive organs
15) Occupational cancers
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Öğretim elemanı ppt sunumları
2- Konuya ilişkin güncel makaleler
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Question-Answer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required