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Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES IN DISASTERS First cycle SEC 240 3 3.00 3.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities -
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Lecturer Ali Başgün
Lecturer(s) Lecturer Ali Başgün
Teaching assitant(s) -
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course objective To provide information to students about emergency health services in disasters and first aid applications in disasters.
Course description Characteristics of disasters, Rapid situation assessment, Characteristics of emergency health services in disasters, correct behavior in disasters, first aid and triage applications in disasters.

Course contents
1- Disasters/Unusual Situations,
2- Classification of Disasters
3- Legislation Related to Disasters,
4- Disasters and Their Importance in Turkey,
5- Disaster Management and Planning,
6- Disaster Management System,
7- Disaster Management in Turkey,
8- midterm exam
9- Obstacles to the Provision of Emergency Medical Services in Disasters,
10- Health Services in Disasters,
11- Health Services in Disasters,
12- TRIAGE in disasters,
13- First Aid in Disasters I,
14- First Aid in Disasters II,
15- Correct Behavior During a Disaster
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1- Defines the characteristics of disasters,
2- Have knowledge about disaster management.
3- Specifies the organizations of emergency medical services in disasters.
4- He knows TRIAGE and first aid applications in disasters.
5- Defines the correct behavior during a disaster
6- Increase awareness of disasters
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1- Getting sufficient background about Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Environmental Engineering; using these theoretical skills to solve engineering problems.
2- Determining, describing, formulating, and solving complicated engineering problems; to do this, choosing and applying proper analytical methods and modelling techniques.
3- Analysing a process or a system component in a realized limitation conditions; accordingly, applying modern design methods.
4- A skill of choosing proper materials and methods for engineering applications; active usage of informatics technology.
5- An ability of designing an experiment, doing an experiment, analysing and discussing solutions.
6- Searcing about a research subject through proper references, computer software and equipment.
7- An ability of active studying individually and in a multi-disciplinary team; self-confidence about taking responsibility, generating solutions about complex problems.
8- An ability of following last improvements about the area and communicating with colleague with foreing language.
9- Following developments about science and technology, open-minding to new ideas.
10- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
11- A knowledge about occupational health and safety, quality control management, and environmental protection.
12- An ability to use the technical skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
13- A skill of informing solution suggestions (written or orally) about engineering problems to the experts or non-experts.
14- An ability to create and implement any project in this area, contributing new members to the project in this field, and management and planning of field activities.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 4 5 20
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 9 9
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 9 9
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     68
ECTS     3.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

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