Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
9MED 504Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery30+72+05527.03.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to provide necessary knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of otorhinolaryngological diseases
Course Content Educational Methods; Theoretical lectures,
Practice in outpatient clinics and operating theatre
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Lecturer
Phd. Alper Özdilek
Name of Lecturers Prof. Dr. Murat Karaman
Lecturer
Phd. Alper Özdilek
Prof. Dr. Haluk Özkarakaş
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Koç
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kulak burun boğaz'ın esasları : teşhis ve tedavi : board hazırlığı ve kısa başvuru kitabı; ed.; K. J. Lee ; çev.; Vecdet Kayhan, Tayfun Sunay, Çetin Kaleli.
Kulak burun boğaz hastalıkları : tanı ve tedavide ilk adım; ed.; Metin Önerci
Course Notes Assessment Methods
Written examination (60 %)
Oral examination (40 %)

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Exam I 1 % 50
Internship exam 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 102 102
Practice 2 30 60
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 162

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Be familiar to head and neck anatomy
2 Perform basic otorhinolaryngological examination
3 Describe the symptoms and physical findings of common otorhinolaryngological diseases
4 Diagnose and treat the common upper airway infections and ear infections
5 Recognize and define the upper airway emergencies
6 Recognize the hearing loss and facial paralysis
7 Define maxillofacial traumas
8 Recognize and describe the symptoms and physical findings of common head and neck cancers
9 Differentiate benign and malignant otorhinolaryngological diseases

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to OHNS ENT Examination Facial pain and Rhinorhea-1 Facial pain and Rhinorhea-2 Sore Throat-1 Sore Throat-2 Snoring and OSA 1 Snoring and OSA 2 Audiology and vestibular examination 1 Audiology and vestibular examination 2
2 Facial Paralysis 1 Facial Paralysis 2 Vertigo and Dizziness 1 Vertigo and Dizziness 2 Otalgia Nasal obstruction Maxillofacial trauma 1 Maxillofacial trauma 2 Dysphagia Facial Plastic Surgery 1 Facial Plastic Surgery 2
3 Neck Masses 1 Neck Masses 2 Hearing Loss 1 Hearing Loss 2 Hoarseness Dyspne Epistaxis Head and Neck Cancer 1 Head and Neck Cancer 2 Inpatient and outpatient work

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25 P26 P27 P28 P29 P30 P31 P32 P33 P34
All 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9

  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High

  
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