Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
190400907109	HEALTH TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT	Elective	4	7	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of lesson; students, the use of scientific information and technology, its strategic importance, institutions and people in health technology management, the importance of general science and technology management policies, theoretical knowledge about the use and production of high-cost health technologies in the health sector, inclusive practice in hospital technology management, necessary approaches for practical applications raise awareness of the issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tekin SANCAR

Learning Outcomes

1	The ability to have knowledge about health sciences and to apply the acquired knowledge
2	Ability to recognize, formulate and solve medical problems
3	Ability to understand and apply professional and ethical responsibility

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

This course covers the concepts, definitions, importance and development of science and technology management; health technology groups, health equipment and medicines; Health technology management and evaluation in Turkey; technological needs / requirements in health institutions, outsourcing of health technologies; health technology development stages and management; Includes feasibility study and benefit assessment.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Science and Technology Management: Concepts, Definitions, Importance, Necessity, Stages of Development
2	Science and Technology Management in Turkey: Development, Current Situation, Measures
3	Health Technology Management: Development, Concepts, Definitions, Equipment and Medicine
4	Developmental Stages of Healthcare Techniques and Technologies (For Healthcare Equipment, Medicines), Management Stages
5	Country Level Health Technology Management: Current Situation, Country Practices, Results
6	Country Level Health Technology Management in Turkey: Current Situation
7	Country Level Health Technology Management in Turkey: Precautions (Health Equipment, Medicines)
8	Midterm Exam
9	Unit Level Technology Management in Healthcare Organizations: Current Situation, Problems, Precautions, Pressures on Managers
10	Management of Technological Needs in Healthcare Institutions
11	Meeting the Need from Outside the Organization: Demand Evaluation in Technology Selection
12	Feasibility Research in Technology Selection, Benefit Research in Technology Selection, Purchase of Technological Product
13	Organization of Technical Services in Health Institutions: Technical Services, Technical Service Units/Maintenance and Repair Services in Health Institutions, Adjustment Control (Calibration) Services, Technological Risk Management
14	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Sargutan A. Erdal (2006) Technology Management in Health Sector and Health Institutions, Hacettepe University Press, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	6	8	48
Individual Study for Final Examination	7	10	70
Homework	3	4	12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1	5	5	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	5	5	5	5	5	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High