Techonology of Pathology Laboratory
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PTL208

Course Name:

Cytology Techniques

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi DİDAR AYGÜN GÜLHAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi DİDAR AYGÜN GÜLHAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To provide information about various body compartments fluids, aspiration cytologies obtained from different organs, cytopreparation, microscopic examination and reporting of gynecological cytological samples. Knowing the basic features of clinical cytology and cytotechnology, defining application areas, understanding basic cell structures and functions in cytology, recognizing normal and abnormal cells in gynecological materials.

Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) - Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level. - Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals. - Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge
Learning Competence
1) - Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs. - Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level. - Gain awareness of lifelong learning
Field Specific Competence
1) - Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) - Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently. - Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field. - Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Giving students advance information about the course Definition of cytology Cytotechnology concepts Definition of cytology, fixation of cytological materials and cytoprepration methods Review the curriculum. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
2)	• Explanation of basic terminology (hysterectomy, conization, vaginal cuff smear, etc.) in gynecology. • Describe gynecological fluids. • Gynecological system normal epithelial cells • Gynecological anatomy and histology Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
3)	Explain hormone structures. • To comprehend the principles of clinical cytology and cytotechnology. • Explain the sampling methods and basic principles used to obtain cytological material from the cervix-vagina. • Hormonal cytology Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
4)	Identify cytopreparation of samples obtained from cervix-vagina. • Describe the cytomorphological features of normal squamous epithelial cells. • Explain the sampling methods and basic principles used to obtain cytological material from the cervix-vagina. Naming in cervicovaginal cytology Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
5)	To learn the causes of inflammation. • Discuss what to do when inflammation is encountered in cytology. • Learning what needs to be done in cervicovaginal inflammation. Inflammation in cervicovaginal cytology Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
6)	Learning cervical disease types. • Cytological smear in cervical diseases. • Learning the cause of cervical diseases. • Cervical diseases Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
7)	Learning human papilloma virus infections • Preparation of preparations of human papilloma virus infections cytologically • Human papilloma virus infections Scans gynecological cytology preparations General concepts about gynecological cytology Homework: Don't question for the next week.
8)	Evaluates students with visa exam. • Midterm exam No No
9)	• Defines and applies fine needle aspiration techniques. • Makes the preparation of fine needle aspiration material. • Define and apply current preparation methods • Fine needle aspiration techniques Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
10)	Disclosure of gynecological infections. Disclosure of changes in infections on the fluid cell • The effect of gynecological fluids. • Gynecological infectious agents • Definition of infection diversity Scans gynecological cytology preparations Homework: Don't question for the next week.
11)	• Definition of Atypia in gynecological cytology. • To explain the properties of Atypia in liquid cells. • Describe the features of squamous cell carcinoma • Describe the features of invasive adenocarcinoma Explanation of squamous cell carcinoma and invasive adenocarcinoma • General features of cytological atypia • Concepts of A type liquids • Squamous cell carcinoma and invasive adenocarcinoma • Disclosure of invasive adenocarcinoma Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
12)	• Explanation of Squamous Cell Abnormalities in liquid-based preparations. • Disclosure of Glandular Cell Abnormalities in liquid-based preparations. • Classification of cell abnormalities in gynecological fluids. • Cell abnormalities • Description of gynecological cell abnormalities Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Don't question for the next week.
13)	Definition of "Squamous and Adeno Carcinoma In-situ" in the cervix, • Describe the histopathological and cytological features of squamous and Adeno Carcinoma. • In-situ features of squamous and Adeno Carcinoma • Squamous and Adeno Carcinoma In-situ • Learning the definition of squamous • Adeno carcinoma learning Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Scans gynecological cytology preparations.
14)	• Describe the properties of squamous cell carcinoma in liquid-based preparations. • Describe Invasive adenocarcinoma features in liquid-based preparations. • Definition of squamous cell carcinoma and invasive adenocarcinoma. • Squamous cell carcinoma and invasive adenocarcinoma • Disclosure of invasive adenocarcinoma Scans gynecological cytology preparations. Homework: Scans gynecological cytology preparations.
15)	Evaluates students with visa exam. • Final examination No No

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	yok
References:	TC. M.E.B SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ- PATOLOJİ LABORATUVAR ÇALIŞMALARI T.C M.E.B TIBBİ LABORATUVAR- SİTOLOJİK PREPERAT HAZIRLAMA

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on health qualifications gained at secondary education level.
2) Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level
3) Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field
4) Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication
5) Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals
6) Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level
7) Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge
8) Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs
9) Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level
10) Gain awareness of lifelong learning
11) Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
12) Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
13) Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently
14) Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field
15) Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on health qualifications gained at secondary education level.
2)	Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level
3)	Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field
4)	Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication
5)	Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals
6)	Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level
7)	Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge
8)	Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs
9)	Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level
10)	Gain awareness of lifelong learning
11)	Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
12)	Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
13)	Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently
14)	Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field
15)	Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Group study and homework
Lab

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Observation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Final	1	60	60
Total Workload			60