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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS HSA 6095 AGEING AND GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3

Offered By

Public Health

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HATICE ŞIMŞEK KESKIN

Offered to

Public Health

Course Objective

Understand & evaluate needs of ageing population

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows theoretical models of ageing 2   Knows principal factors behind ageing population 3   Understand changes in the process of ageing 4   Define & understand health & social needs of an ageing population 5   Knows principles of health services for ageing population

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Concepts & theories 2 Measures & criteria 3 Ageing in the World 4 Ageing in Turkey 5 Cognitive changes 6 Biological changes 7 Pschological changes 8 Social changes 9 Health related problems 10 Social problems 11 Health services for ageing population & individuals

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRF PERFORMANCE 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF * 0.40 + FIN*0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRF * 0.40 + FCGR*0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 15 1 15 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 2 30 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 1 10 10 Preparing presentations 1 4 4 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO LO.1 LO.2 LO.3 LO.4 LO.5