Course Descriptions

ANA 155-Anatomy

The aim of this course is to comprehend basic anatomy information, terminology, general information about bone, joint, muscle, and to explain the organs that make up the locomotor system and the structural and neighborhood relationships between these organs.

In the content of the course, general information about the development, structure and functions of bones, classification of joints, types of movements in joints, upper and lower extremity joints, functional properties of muscle tissue and the location of important muscles, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urogenital and nervous systems and sensory organs, and the organs that make up the systems and the structural and neighborhood relationships between these organs are examined.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 4	Prerequisite: None

ATA 151-Atatürk Principles and Revolution History I

General concepts related to the subject, the reasons for the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, preparations for the National Struggle, congresses, the Treaty of Sevres, wars, the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the Mudanya Armistice Treaty, the Lausanne Treaty are discussed.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

 

ATA 152-Atatürk Principles and Revolution History II

The abolition of the Sultanate and the proclamation of the Republic, the strategy and importance of the Turkish revolution, reforms in the field of law, economics, politics, education, culture and social reforms, attempts to transition to multi-party life, Turkish foreign policy in the Atatürk period, Atatürk's principles.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

BES 152-Nutrition

In this course, the student learns the concept of nutrition, the importance of adequate and balanced nutrition, nutritional elements, nutritional properties in special conditions and diseases.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

BIO 151-Biochemistry

The aim of this course is to give general information about the importance of biochemistry, its place and usage areas in nursing and to teach basic biochemical concepts.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

FAR 253-Pharmacology Specialized for Nursing

Students learn the basic concepts and objectives of medical pharmacology, principles of drug use, effects, side effects, indications, contraindications. Students have knowledge about the principles of treatment of diseases encountered in clinics.
Introduction to pharmacology, absorption, distribution, metabolization and elimination of drugs in the body (pharmacokinetics), mechanisms of action of drugs (pharmacodynamics), therapeutic effect, drug interactions, toxicology, pharmacogenetics, vitamins.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

FİZ 155-Physiology

The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the normal functioning mechanisms of cells, tissues, organs and systems in the human body and their control methods. In the content of the course, general and specific information about human physiology is presented in terms of nursing practice, cell, action potentials in excitable tissues, nervous and movement system, special senses, hormones, blood, circulation, respiration, excretion, digestion and reproductive systems are discussed.

Theory: 3 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: None

HEM 107-Nursing Philosophy and Basic Concepts

The aim of this course is to make students comprehend nursing philosophy, basic concepts, ethical principles and values, effective communication principles and methods and to create positive feelings towards the nursing profession.
The content of the course includes the basic concepts and philosophy of nursing, the professionalization process of nursing, its historical development in the world and in our country, its roles and responsibilities, nursing education in our country, working areas, values and ethical code, laws, effective communication principles and methods, society's perception and thought of nursing, problem solving approach in nursing.

Theory: 2 hours

Practice: 0 hours

Local Credit: 2

Prerequisite: None

HEM 108-Nursing Principles

The content of this course includes nursing care process, patient acceptance, medical and surgical asepsis, personal hygiene practices, vital signs, body mechanics, oral and parenteral drug applications, wound care, pre-op and post-op care, hot-cold applications, respiratory system applications, digestive system applications, sleep and rest, terminal patient care.

Theory: 4 hours

Practice: 12 hours

Local Credit: 10

Prerequisite: None

 

HEM 109-Complementary and Supportive Care

 

Complementary therapies are the name given to all of the methods applied in parallel with modern medicine to gain the health of individuals. Complementary and supportive care practices aim to strengthen the individual, increase their optimal health and well-being, and evaluate them in a holistic framework including changes in lifestyle.
This course aims to develop students' knowledge of applications such as visual imagery, relaxation techniques, reflexology, energy therapies, aromatherapy, acupuncture and acupress, body-mind work, homeopathy, phytotherapy, which are accepted in the field of complementary and supportive care practices and to gain awareness about transferring this knowledge to practice.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 204-Women's Health and Diseases Nursing

The aim of this course is to gain knowledge, skills and problem solving ability in the evaluation, development, protection and maintenance of women's health in line with the philosophy of primary health care by addressing women's health within the scope of individual, family, community and reproductive health with a family-centered care approach. The content of the course provides knowledge, skills and problem solving skills by addressing women's health within the scope of individual, family, community and reproductive health and provides knowledge and skills in health promotion, protection and maintenance of health by addressing the family with a holistic approach in line with the philosophy of primary health care.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 8 hours	Local Credit: 8	Prerequisite: None

HEM 206-Child Health and Diseases Nursing

In this course, holistic, family-centered, atraumatic care philosophy of pediatric nursing, the status of child health in the world and in our country, children's rights, nursing care practices that improve, protect, treat and rehabilitate child health, growth and development characteristics and development supportive care activities, evaluation of child and family health according to functional health patterns, diagnosis of problems, planning and implementation of interventions, nursing care of children and families with different acute and chronic diseases.

Theory: 4 hours

Practice: 8 hours

Local Credit: 8

Prerequisite: None

HEM 208-Evaluation of Child Health

It includes the ability to evaluate the health of the child according to age periods by considering the child with a holistic approach and appropriate nursing approaches when necessary.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

 

HEM 209-Evidence Based Nursing

Understanding the importance of evidence-based scientific knowledge in health sciences and evidence-based approach in nursing practice is emphasized.

 

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 210-Women's Health Assessment

To be able to provide evaluation, education and counseling for the protection of women's health, early diagnosis and treatment.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 211-Symptom Management

The aim of the course is to teach how to identify the symptoms of an individual's disease, to develop a plan to improve and improve the quality of life.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 212-Growth and Development

The student learns the periods of human growth and development and the basic characteristics of these periods, development theorists and theories, growth criteria and nursing approaches to support growth and development.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 213-Care in Chronic Diseases

In this course, nursing practices that improve the quality of life in chronic diseases and thus enable the individual to get satisfaction from life with the disease are taught.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 217-Psychodrama Practices

The aim of this course is to provide information about the concept of psychodrama, its theoretical foundations, its function and usage areas, stages and types. In the course, which is based on learning through experience, it is aimed that students will be able to recognize concepts specific to psychodrama such as self-worth, self, role and social atom. Another aim is to realize the concepts of empathy, effective communication, self-awareness and professional identity through experience. The content of the course includes theoretical knowledge about the concept, elements, stages and application methods of psychodrama and related practices. In the applications, dramatization studies on self-knowledge, identity development, professional identity, gaining insight, empathy and communication techniques and providing catharsis are carried out.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 218-Interpersonal Relations in Nursing

In this course, students are given information about basic interpersonal relations and communication skills that they will use in the nursing profession. The course aims to enable students to comprehend communication skills and apply them effectively for patients and their relatives.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 220-Stoma and Wound Care Nursing

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 250-Pathology

Pathology provides information about structural changes and functional disorders in organs and systems, the causes of diseases and morphological (formal, visual) characteristics of diseased tissues and organs and the methods developed for routine examinations and advanced analyzes used in this field.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 254-Biostatistics

The aim of this course is to teach the importance of statistics in the field of health and to gain skills for the application of statistics in the field of health. In the content of the course, in line with the basic components of biostatistics; data preparation for analysis, data analysis, interpretation and reporting attempts are discussed.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 260-Aging and Quality of Life

The aim of this course is to provide the student with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate the necessary nursing care by determining the physiological, psychological and social changes that occur in the elderly individual in the aging process.
The content of the course includes the elderly population in the world and in our country, biology of aging, theories of aging, physiological and psycho-social changes due to aging, quality of life in elderly individuals, geriatric rehabilitation, aging in Turkish culture and the status of the elderly.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 267-Internal Medicine Nursing

The aim of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills of internal diseases, principles of disease prevention, evaluation of individuals applying to the clinic, planning, implementation and evaluation of special nursing care for the individual and his/her relatives. In the content of the course, principles of prevention of adult diseases. Evaluation and diagnosis of adult and elderly individuals admitted to the clinic, medical characteristics of systems and diseases, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care of acute and chronic diseases, basic rehabilitation principles in chronic diseases.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 12 hours	Local Credit: 10	Prerequisite: HEM108

HEM 268-Surgical Diseases Nursing

The aim of this course is to provide the student with knowledge and skills in peri-operative care, symptom management and nursing care in cases requiring system-specific surgical procedures, necessary educational planning, individual reactions to surgical procedures and rehabilitation.
The content of the course includes basic concepts in surgery, peri-operative care, symptom management and nursing care in cases requiring system-specific surgical procedures, educational planning, individual reactions to surgical procedures and rehabilitation principles after surgical intervention.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 12 hours	Local Credit: 10	Prerequisite: HEM 108

 

HEM 271-Evaluation of Health

 

Health assessment course aims to teach nursing students to gain critical thinking skills while analyzing the data they collect. At the end of this course, it is aimed that students gain knowledge and skills about health status assessment and methods.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: None

HEM 276-Nursing and First Aid in Disasters

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills about the concept and types of disasters, the importance of nursing in disasters and the duties of disaster nurses, the importance of human resources management in disasters, disaster triage, information on nursing care of risky groups in disasters and first aid to be applied in emergencies.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: None

HEM 301-Public Health Nursing

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to protect, maintain and improve the health of individuals, families and community groups in line with the basic knowledge, concepts and principles of public health nursing. In the content of the course, the basic concepts and practices of Public Health Nursing and the ability to care for individuals, families and communities in primary health care services are discussed.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 8 hours	Local Credit: 8	Prerequisite: None

HEM 307-Health Promotion

This course provides students with an integrated perspective in understanding the behavioral effects of nursing interventions in promoting health promotion behaviors.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 311-Stress and Crisis Management

The aim of this course is to provide information about the concept of stress and crisis, theoretical foundations, methods of coping with stress, crisis reactions and intervention methods; identity, professional identity and communication techniques. The course also aims to gain the ability to analyze frequently encountered events in the clinic in terms of effective and ineffective coping behaviors.
The content of the course includes stress, stressor, adaptation, coping, crisis concepts and their importance in human life, positive and negative ways of coping with stress, stress-related diseases, communication and stress, work life and stress in nursing, stress and crisis management.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 312-Mental Health and Diseases Nursing

The aim of this course is to train nurses who can handle individuals holistically by evaluating the bio-psychosocial factors affecting the development of mental health, using the concepts and nursing process specific to mental health and psychiatric nursing in the protection, development and treatment and improvement of mental health in cases where mental health is impaired.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 8 hours	Local Credit: 8	Prerequisite: None

HEM 313-Home Care Nursing

It covers the development and importance of home care services, recognizing individuals in need of home health care and applying care in line with the nursing process.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 314-Infectious Diseases

It deals with infectious agents, transmission routes, infection occurrence and prevention methods, hospital infections, treatment and control of infectious diseases and nursing care principles.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 315-Nursing History and Deontology

The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the development of nursing in the historical process of medicine, to learn the ethical codes, laws and regulations established by international and national organizations related to nursing, to acquire the knowledge and skills to make ethical decisions by discussing case examples in the light of ethical concepts and principles.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 317-Intercultural Nursing

It is aimed to reveal cultural differences in determining the care needs of the individual/family/community and planning nursing interventions.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 322-Research in Nursing

The aim of this course is to develop a research culture, to examine the research process, to learn the main scientific research methods, to be able to conduct research on a specific topic; to scan sources, to identify the problem, to plan, to collect data, to evaluate data and to learn report writing techniques in practice. They know how to think, combine what they have learned with the data they have obtained, express their knowledge, adopt a researcher attitude in their professional life and exhibit them.
In the content of the course, the importance of research in nursing, characteristics of health and nursing research, research methods, preparation of research project, reporting, critique of research and its use in clinical practice are emphasized.

Theory: 3 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: None

HEM 324-Social Sensitivity

It focuses on defining the social, cultural and environmental problems specific to the society in which the student lives, determining / determining a project topic within the scope of social responsibility, designing, executing, evaluating and implementing the project in interdisciplinary cooperation with public / private institutions and organizations, non-governmental organizations.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 327-Informatics in Nursing

This course informs students about the use of informatics, which is the systematic use of information, science and technology, in education, practice and research in nursing. It creates awareness in students about the use of information technologies in nursing in line with universal ethical principles and that information systems in nursing do not harm the privacy of healthy / sick individuals. It enables the student to comprehend the universal importance of the use of common language in nursing. It helps students to have foresight about the future of informatics in nursing.

Theory: 1 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 1	Prerequisite: None

HEM 412-Children in Need of Protection

This course includes nursing care of children who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, disabled, physically and sexually abused, working and living on the streets, migrating, committing crimes, victims of natural disasters and war.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 457-Psychosocial Care in Nursing

In this course, students will be able to adopt a holistic perspective and to analyze patients treated in general clinics.
to evaluate the psychosocial dimension of psychological intervention, which is indispensable for human beings; multidimensional
and to develop the ability to criticize based on scientific knowledge.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 458-Alcohol and Substance Abuse Nursing

It focuses on the student to gain knowledge about addiction, addictive substances and their effects, addiction prevention, addiction treatment and nursing approaches.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

HEM 459-Teaching in Nursing

The aim of this course is to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to determine the need for education for the development and protection of the health of the individual / family / society, to plan, implement and evaluate health education, to ensure that the nurse's role as an educator is assimilated and lifelong learning approach is adopted.

Theory: 3 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 4	Prerequisite: None

HEM 460-Management in Nursing

The aim of the course is to provide the basic concepts and principles of nursing services management, management process steps, leadership in nursing management, motivation, change, stress crisis management, continuous improvement of quality, nursing manpower planning, career planning, knowledge of community health and nursing-related laws, and the skills, behaviors and attitudes required for nursing services management.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 4 hours	Local Credit: 4	Prerequisite: None

HEM 461-Psychiatric Nursing

The purpose of this course is to teach students to comprehend the development process of psychiatric nursing, the basic roles and responsibilities that psychiatric nurses should have in protecting, developing, improving and contributing to the rehabilitation of the mental health of individuals, families and society, and to provide care appropriate to the needs of individuals in line with the planned care process. In this course, the development process of psychiatric nursing, basic philosophy, roles, functions, the role of the nurse in creating the psychiatric treatment environment, primary, secondary, tertiary mental health services, the planned care process in psychiatric nursing, observation and interview skills, mental status examination, therapeutic patient-nurse relationship, approach to various patient behaviors, psychosocial practices in the care of psychiatric patients, patient and employee safety in psychiatry, risk management, group dynamics and group therapy principles and methods, psychiatric home care, the place and importance of the family in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients are emphasized.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 462-Surgical Nursing

The purpose of this course is to provide aseptic principles in surgery, surgical infections, wound and care, burns and shock, emergency room management, triage, peri-operative care, symptom management in cases requiring system-specific surgical procedures, monitoring of complications and nursing care principles and current knowledge and skills specific to the field of surgery. The course content covers Homeostasis, aseptic principles in surgery, surgical infections, wound and care, burns and shock, emergency room management, triage, peri-operative care, symptom management in cases requiring system-specific surgical procedures, monitoring of complications and nursing care principles.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 463-Internal Medicine Nursing

The purpose of this course is to ensure that the student understands the basic concepts related to the perception and management of adult health, evaluates the adult in a holistic manner according to functional patterns, and acquires the knowledge, skills and attitudes for planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care. The course content discusses topics related to the development of adult health, prevention, elimination, treatment and rehabilitation of acute and chronic health problems.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 465-Pediatric Nursing

In this course, students gain the ability to provide health-protective, developing, corrective, and rehabilitative nursing care to children and their families with acute and chronic diseases.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 466-Public Health Nursing

In this course, students gain nursing care skills to develop, protect, maintain and rehabilitate the health of individuals, families and communities in need of nursing care in environments such as schools, workplaces and homes.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 467-School Health Nursing

This course aims to provide information on an introduction to school health nursing, clinical approaches in nursing, and the role of the school health nurse in the scientific field. At the same time, the principles and philosophy of school health nursing in schools and other community health centers will be defined, and there will be definitions regarding the professional and advanced practice areas of the school health nurse. This course includes the principles, roles, and intervention areas of school health nursing. In addition, the physical, mental, and social assessment of the school child along with his/her psychosocial environment, the principles of health education activities in schools and other community centers, effective communication methods, the assessment and intervention of problem areas of school-age children and their families, and some solution suggestions will be discussed.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 468-Nursing Education

This course provides knowledge and skills regarding the learning process, teaching principles and methods, education techniques, lesson preparation and presentation techniques, planning and implementation of basic nursing education. This course covers teaching theories and theories, selection of learning methods, planning, implementation and evaluation of education, health promotion and health education.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 469-Operating Room Nursing

The student will learn the basic concepts of operating room nursing and aseptic technical rules, understand the team concept in surgical interventions and the importance of operating room nursing, and be able to use new technologies.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 472-Oncology Nursing

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in oncology nursing-specific care and symptom control. By knowing the concepts and practice models related to oncology nursing, they adopt a holistic perspective in providing care to cancer patients and plan, implement and evaluate the relevant roles and practices in this context. It provides the knowledge and skills to evaluate the effects of cancer experience on the patient, their family and psychosocial environment from a holistic perspective.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 476-Perinatology Nursing

Information and skills are gained regarding the protection and development of health, early diagnosis and treatment of risky situations, and preventive, curative, and rehabilitative nursing care and practices starting from the preconception period and throughout the fetal, prenatal, natal and postnatal periods.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 477-Pediatric Emergency Nursing

Focuses on providing students with up-to-date information on determining the needs of children and their families in need of emergency care, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate care in line with the philosophy of family-centered care.

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 478-Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Nursing

Theory: 4 hours	Practice: 24 hours	Local Credit: 16	Prerequisite: None

HEM 479-Transplantation Nursing

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

ING 171-English I

This course is designed for students who are new to English and aims to develop basic language skills. It helps students acquire listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through different teaching techniques and practice studies. Students learn basic grammar patterns and words using dialogues and texts used in real life situations. At the end of this course, students are prepared to advance from beginner to intermediate level in English. ING 171 is a prerequisite course for ING 172.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: İNG171 AND İNG172

ING 172-English II

This course, which is organized as a continuation of the Eng 171 course, aims to develop basic language skills. It aims to learn English words used in real life and to enrich the vocabulary. Students' reading skills in a foreign language are developed. Similarly, their communication skills are increased. ING 171 is a prerequisite course for the ING 172 course.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: İNG171

ING 257-Professional English I

ING 257 aims to teach students how to use grammar and vocabulary in the relevant field at a level where they can follow technical terminology and literature. Other learning outcomes of the course include developing reading and writing skills and expressing ideas in group and classroom discussions. Texts related to students' own fields are presented to develop their listening and reading skills. While field terminology is taught through these texts, the transfer of the knowledge students gain in field courses to English is ensured.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: None

ING 258-Professional English II

This course is a continuation of ING 257. The aim of ING 258 is to teach students how to use technical terminology and grammar at a level that will allow them to follow literature. Other learning outcomes of the course include developing reading and writing skills and expressing ideas in group and classroom discussions. Texts related to students' own fields are presented to develop their listening and reading skills. While teaching field terminology through these texts, the transfer of knowledge gained by students in field courses to English is ensured.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 2 hours	Local Credit: 3	Prerequisite: None

KPL 100-Career Planning

To create awareness in students about "career"; to help students make personal career plans by gaining awareness about their interests, personal characteristics and values, and by getting to know different sectors.

Theory: 1 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 1	Prerequisite: None

MIC 151-Microbiology

It is aimed to provide general information to students starting nursing education about microbiology science and its place and importance in nursing and to teach disease-causing microorganisms and the defense mechanisms developed in humans against them.
Classification of microorganisms, structure of bacteria, reproduction and staining properties; genetic structure of bacteria and genetic material transfer mechanisms, sterilization and disinfection methods, antimicrobial substances: effect and resistance development mechanisms, general properties of the immune system, immune response formation, immune response development mechanisms against infections, properties and application methods of vaccines and antisera, general properties of hospital infections and prevention methods.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

PSI 157-Introduction to Psychology

To learn basic psychological concepts and create a knowledge base related to basic concepts.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

SOS 218-Health Sociology

The aim is to examine the basic theories and study topics of the field of health sociology and to reinforce these topics by relating them to current discussions.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

TRD 157-Turkish Language I

Turkish Language courses aim to show students the characteristics and rules of operation of the Turkish language with examples; to gain the skill and habit of expressing their feelings, thoughts, plans, impressions, observations, and experiences accurately and effectively in words and writing; to develop their vocabulary through written and spoken texts; to learn the rules of correctly understanding the texts they read or the programs they listen to; and to develop their language skills, which are the basis of communication between individuals and masses.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None

TRD 158-Turkish Language II

The aim is for students to explain the features and rules of operation of Turkish with examples; to show the spelling and pronunciation features of Turkish with examples. It allows students to develop their comprehension (listening/reading/watching comprehension) and expression (oral and written expression) skills, and to establish relations with Turkish and world culture and literature.

Theory: 2 hours	Practice: 0 hours	Local Credit: 2	Prerequisite: None