1. SHORT CYCLE - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
  2. DENİZLİ HEALTHCARE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
  3. HEALTH PROGRAMMES DEPARTMENT
General Information Prog. Learning Outcomes Teaching & Learning Methods Course Structure Course & Learning Outcomes LO - NQF-HETR Relation LO - FOE (Academic) LO - FOE (Vocational)

357 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

GENERAL INFORMATION
Program was started in 1996 to get students.

Objective
Program aims to train "Medical Laboratory Technicians" who can provide accurate, reliable results by performing medical analyzes in health institutions, are educated and knowledgeable, respectful to human health and ethical values, and have advanced research and communication skills.

Admission Requirements
Have to gain necesarry numeric score from the student sellection exam made by OSYM presidency

Graduation Requirements
Students enrolled at Pamukkale University in the academic year of 2018-2019 should complete at least 2.25 academic averages and 120 ECTS. Students who are enrolled at Pamukkale University before 2018-2019 academic year and who take courses from the program must complete at least 2.30 academic averages and 120 ECTS.

Career Opportunties
Graduates can work in the simple service laboratory and supervised service laboratory within the public, private, military, university and other public institutions and organizations, in the comprehensive service laboratory, in the training service laboratory and in the test laboratory of reference laboratories.

Qualification Awarded
Medical Laboratory Techniques

Level of Qualification
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
For students who want to transfer from higher education institutions in Turkey to Pamukkale University, the provisions of the "Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer" are applied. The common compulsory foreign language courses exemption exam is held at the beginning of the fall semester on the date specified in the academic calendar. No make-up exam is allowed for this exam. Students of faculties/vocational schools/schools who do not have a preparatory program take the joint compulsory foreign language exemption exam. Students who will take the exemption exam apply to the relevant unit within the period specified in the academic calendar. Also; Students who enroll in departments with foreign language preparatory programs for the first time take a placement and proficiency exam before the academic year starts. Students are placed in one of the beginner, intermediate-lower level or intermediate level groups according to the scores they get in this exam, or those who have proficiency points are exempted from preparatory education. The score ranges of these groups are determined by the School Directorate. Exam results are announced in relevant places and on the website of the School of Foreign Languages. Among the students who are enrolled in the departments/programs accepted to the compulsory preparatory education, those who do not take the level determination and proficiency exam start their education at the beginning level.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students enrolled at Pamukkale University in the academic year of 2018-2019 should complete at least 2.25 academic averages and 120 ECTS. Students who are enrolled at Pamukkale University before 2018-2019 academic year and who take courses from the program must complete at least 2.30 academic averages and 120 ECTS.

Access to Further Studies
DGS, if they are successful in the graduate program of formal education there are opportunities to continue. Undergraduate completion training is given in related fields other than midwifery and nursing programs to be determined by the Council of Higher Education. These trainings can be given by distance education methods in the fields to be determined by the Council of Higher Education. The Ministry of Health and the Council of Higher Education cooperate for practical training. The procedures and principles of these trainings are determined by the Council of Higher Education.” has a provision. Candidates who graduated from health associate degree programs before 19.11.2014 can apply to the 2021 Health Undergraduate Completion Program. The Ministry of Health and the Council of Higher Education cooperate for practical training. Application and preference procedures for the Health Undergraduate Completion Program are made through the official website of the Council of Higher Education, through e-Government, between August and September. Candidates with more than one health associate degree can only use one field in the application and preference processes. Information on the subject can be accessed from YÖK's page.

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Assoc. Prof. Dr. PINAR İLİ  pili@pau.edu.tr
DEPUTY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Lecturer HATİCE GENCER ALSANCAK  hgencer@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1To have basic, up-to-date and practical knowledge about the profession.
2Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
3Follows current developments and applications for his/her profession and uses them effectively.
4Uses information technologies (software, program, animation, etc.) related to the profession effectively.
5as the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
6To be able to effectively present his/her thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication and express them clearly.
7To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field.
8Has an awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
9To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the results of the data related to the field.
10To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.
11Knows the medical laboratory environment and its functioning.
12Samples coming to the medical laboratory; defines and performs the processes of accepting, analyzing, reporting and communicating the results.
13Explains laboratory hygiene, safety and waste management.
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
DemonstrationIn this method the teacher demonstrates, an experiment, test, in front of the class. And then assists students to do so too. Students learn not only by just by looking and watching, but also by taking part and participating. This method is usually applied when teaching skills.
Case Study Case studies require students to actively participate while using an analytical perspective to think about real and problematic events. The problematic event may be real or very close to real life. Student(s) working on the documents that include the necessary data and descriptions of the
Problem SolvingThe name given to any doubt or ambiguity that arises is, a problem. Problems which usually have a role in human life, that have preventing or annoying aspects are solved by considering the stages of scientific methods. (a) Problems are determined. (b) The problem is identified. 
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on the students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups to learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on the students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups to learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity
PerformanceIn this method, the teacher performs activities such as experiments and demonstrations in front of the class, students try to learn by looking and watching. This method is usually applied where there are limited facilities and in dealing with dangerous experimental situations.
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Vision Development This technique is not all the students in small groups, but all students participating in a study as a class. It is a discussion technique, used to teach students to respect others views and improve their vision, when thinking about conflicting points of view. Topics with apparent contradictions 
Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group work process that has been regulated to reach solutions for a problem without limitations or evaluation. The purpose of brainstorming is to make it easier for students to express themselves and to generate ideas. This technique is used as a high-level discussion

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
NQF-HETR CategoryNQF-HETR Sub-CategoryNQF-HETRLearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

PO - FOE (Academic)
FOE CategoryFOE Sub-CategoryFOELearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
INFORMATION  03
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 05
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 06
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 04
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 05
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 06
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 07
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

PO - FOE (Vocational)
FOE CategoryFOE Sub-CategoryFOELearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
INFORMATION  03
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 05
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 06
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 04
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 05
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 06
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
TKD 101 TURKISH LANGUAGE - I 2+0 2 Compulsory
ATI 101 ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - I 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 101 BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 103 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY 2+2 3 Compulsory
TGT 116 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2+0 2 Compulsory
ANE 103 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2+0 2 Compulsory
ING 125 ENGLISH- I 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 211 CYTOLOGY 2+2 3 Compulsory
TLA 126 BASIC PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 115 TECHNIQUES OF LABORATORY AND INSTRUMENTS 1+2 2 Compulsory
- Non-Program Elective-1 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-1 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-1 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-1 2+0 2 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective-1
1st Semester Elective Groups : Non-Program Elective-1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
TKD 102 TURKISH LANGUAGE - II 2+0 2 Compulsory
ATI 102 ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - II 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 102 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY - I 2+2 2,5 Compulsory
TLA 108 PATHOLOGY 1+2 2 Compulsory
TLA 128 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY - I 2+2 2,5 Compulsory
TLA 130 INTERNSHIP TRAINING 0+0 5 Compulsory
KRY 201 CAREER PLANNING 2+0 1,5 Compulsory
ING 126 ENGLISH-II 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 105 MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETIC 2+2 2,5 Compulsory
- Non-Program Elective-2 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-2 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-2 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-2 2+0 2 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective-2
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Non-Program Elective-2

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
TLA 207 BIOSTATISTICS 1+2 3 Compulsory
TLA 231 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2+2 4 Compulsory
TLA 237 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY – II 2+2 3 Compulsory
TLA 233 MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL METHODS 2+2 4 Compulsory
ISLE 111 PRACTICING BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2+1 3 Compulsory
TLA 124 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY – II 2+2 3 Compulsory
ANE 124 INFECTION ILLNESSES 2+0 2 Compulsory
- Non-Program Elective-3 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-3 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-3 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective-3 2+0 2 Elective
  Total 30  
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective-3
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Non-Program Elective-3

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISME 200 VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN WORKPLACE 5+35 30 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13
ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - IC***          
ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - IIC  *      *   
BASIC BIOCHEMISTRYC* *   *      
BASIC PROFESSIONAL SKILLSC****** ***   
BIOSTATISTICSC  **   ***   
CAREER PLANNINGC **      *   
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRYC   *****     
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY - IC          ** 
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY - IC* * *      * 
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY – IIC**  *      **
CYTOLOGYC*     *   *  
ENGLISH- IC***          
ENGLISH-IIC**       *   
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGYC* *       ** 
INFECTION ILLNESSESC   *   * *   
INTERNSHIP TRAININGC**********   
MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICC             
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGYC* * *    *   
MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL METHODSC* ******* ***
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYC  ***  *     
PATHOLOGYC*     *   * *
PRACTICING BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYC        **   
TECHNIQUES OF LABORATORY AND INSTRUMENTSC   * **      
TURKISH LANGUAGE - IC**           
TURKISH LANGUAGE - IIC**       *   
VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN WORKPLACEC**********   
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13
 E         *   
ADDICTION AND STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIONE         *   
ANATOMYE* * *        
ATMOSPHERE, CLIMATE AND NATURAL PHENOMENAE        **   
BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCEE   *    **   
BIOPHYSICE*         *  
BUSINESS RISKS AND HEALTH PROTECTION AREAE **      *   
COMMUNICATION SKILLSE**       *   
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEONTOLOGYE****    **   
COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICESE *       *   
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION METHODS E* *          
EFFECTIVE LEARNINGE         *   
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENTE *           
FIELD WORK IN THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESE  *      *   
FIRST AIDE* **    **   
FOLK DANCE IE         *   
FUNDAMENTALS AND METHODS OF STERILIZATIONE   *****     
GENERAL BIOLOGYE     *  *    
GENERAL BUSINESSE         *   
GENITAL SYSTEM AND EMBRYOLOGYE   *    **   
HEMATOLOGYE   ***** *   
HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGYE*          * 
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENTE **          
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONE *       *   
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH SERVICEE * *     *   
MEDICINAL PLANTSE   * *       
PHYSIOLOGYE ***    **   
PIONEERING SCIENTISTS AND THEIR INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLDE        **   
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SEXUALITYE         *   
RESEARCH METHODSE  *      *   
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES E  *  *  *    
SIGN LANGUAGEE *       *   
SOCIAL GENDER EQUALITYE **      *   
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYE *       *   
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTHE  *      *   
SPEED READING AND UNDERSTANDINGE**       *   
SWIMMING - IE         *   
VISUAL PROGRAMMINGE  *      *   
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey