VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques
IEU 110 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Academic and Social Orientation
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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IEU 110
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Fall
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1
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0
|
1
|
1
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to prepare students for university education and campus life and enable them to develop their academic, social and personal skills needed during university education and guide the students to prepare for their professional career. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course will help students recognize the skills needed for university life and their career goals. These skills include self-awareness, goal setting, time management, effective communication, mindfulness and analytical thinking. The course will also raise students’ awareness on problems such as addiction and bullying. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction: Aims and Expectations University Life: Academic units, administrative units, and student clubs | Videos and presentations in the Learning Management System |
2 | Academic Skills: Learning to learn | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
3 | Academic Skills: Instructional technologies | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
4 | Academic Skills: Notetaking and academic reading | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
5 | Academic Skills: Accessing information and academic integrity | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
6 | Effective time management | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
7 | Analytical thinking | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
8 | Goal setting and self-awareness | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
9 | Effective communication and Entrepreneurship | Videos in the Learning Management System |
10 | Addiction and Mindfulness | Video in the Learning Management System |
11 | Bullying | Video in the Learning Management System |
12 | Career Talks I: Experiences, Success and Failure Stories | Videos in the Learning Management System |
13 | Career Talks II: Experiences, Success and Failure Stories | Videos in the Learning Management System |
14 | CV writing and job interviews | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester | - |
Course Notes/Textbooks | NA |
Suggested Readings/Materials | NA |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
30
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
70
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
-
|
-
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Final Exam |
-
|
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
|
100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
-
|
-
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
1
|
16
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
-
|
0
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
1
|
14
|
Field Work |
0
|
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
2
|
2
|
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
-
|
-
|
0
|
Final Exam |
0
|
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Total |
32
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
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2 | To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level |
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3 | To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
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4 | To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
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5 | To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
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6 | To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
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7 | To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
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8 | To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology |
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9 | To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
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10 | To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
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11 | To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
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12 | To take necessary measures in accordance with laboratory safety and protection rules in the field of medical laboratory techniques |
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13 | To determine the needs according to the requirements of the laboratory processes and carry out activities for development |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest