Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110050105FAMILY PLANNING AND COUNSELINGElective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To gain knowledge about reproductive health and skills about family planning methods within the primary health care approach.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eda GÜLBETEKİN
Learning Outcomes
1Understand the importance and meaning of family planning.
2Family planning methods are learned in detail.
3Counseling service available
4Emergency contraception counseling can be given
5Get information about termination of pregnancy
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Conceptual framework of Reproductive Health, Sexual Health and Family Planning, definition and importance of family planning. Family planning counseling, Evaluation of the applicant, Physiology of sexual act, Hormonal methods, IUD, Barrier methods. Contraception in special cases, Voluntary Surgical Sterilization, Fertility awareness, Natural family planning methods, infertility and assisted reproductive techniques, Forms and records used in family planning services; includes topics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Family Planning in Our Country and in the WorldNoneNone
2Family Planning CounselingNoneNone
3Reproductive Organ AnatomyNoneNone
4Reproductive Organ PhysiologyNoneNone
5Evaluation of the ApplicantNoneNone
6Sexually transmitted diseasesNoneNone
7Prevention of InfectionNoneNone
8MidtermNoneNone
9Hormonal MethodsNoneNone
10Intrauterine DeviceNoneNone
11Barrier MethodsNoneNone
12Natural Family Planning MethodsNoneNone
13Emergency ContraceptionNoneNone
14Contraception in Special SituationsNoneNone
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures11414
Discussion11414
Question-Answer11010
Team/Group Work11010
Case Study11414
Brain Storming11414
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
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