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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AYA216.2BEpidemic Diseases in DisastersElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To train individuals who know how to cope with epidemic illnesses during the period before and after a disaster and know which protective precautions should be taken.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Students can define epidemic diseases that will emerge before and after disasters
2Students can determine and practise protective precautions against these diseases
3Minimizing possible injuries and deaths
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Disaster and infection Properties of variables in disasters Infectious diseases emerge during disasters Tetanus, upper and lower respiratory infections TMeasles, malaria, Meningococcal meningitis, tuberculosis, food poisoning, cholera, thphoid, hepatitis A-B-C, Hydrophobia, E Virus infections, HIV, Parasite infectionsEpidemic control before disasters Epidemic control after disasters Immunization Epidemic analysis in disasters and precautions Precautions to be taken in epidemic control
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Disaster and Infection
2Disaster Characteristics of Variables
3Emerging Infectious Diseases in Disasters
4Tetanus, Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
5Measles, Malaria, Meningococcal Meningitis
6Tuberculosis, Food Poisoning, Cholera
7Typhoid, Hepatitis A, B, C And E Virus Infections
8Midterm Exam
9HIV, Rabies, Parasite İnfections
10Pre-Disaster Epidemic Control
11Post-Disaster Epidemic Control
12Immunization
13Outbreak Investigation and Measures in Disasters
14Outbreak Control Measures to Be Taken in
15Outbreak Control Measures to Be Taken in
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
U. Dizer, M. Eryılmaz, Afet Tıbbı, Ünsal Yayınları, Ankara, 2007.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer5315
Report Preparation5210
Report Presentation5210
Self Study5210
Individual Study for Mid term Examination122
Individual Study for Final Examination122
Homework3515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)109
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
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8
PO
9
LO1 3 23322 
LO2 3 23422 
LO3 4445533 
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High