BÜLENT ECEVİT UNIVERSITY
AHMET ERDOGAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
COURSE CONTENTS OF MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES PROGRAM
I. SEMESTER
TLA101 Physiology (2 0 2 5)
Fundamental Concepts and Terms in Physiology; Tasks in the Cell; Respiratory Mechanics;
Transport and Functions of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in The Blood; Functions of Heart;
Blood and Lymph Circulation; Blood and Fluid- Electrolytes; Central Nervous System;
Peripheral System; Endocrine System; Excretory System; Digestive System; Physiology of
Sensory Organs.
TLA107 Laboratory Instruments (1 2 2 3)
Glasswares and Plastic Materials; Transfering of Material with the aid of a Micropipette and
Glass Pipette; Weighing Substances (Matters); pH-Meter with Solution Mixing Methods;
Cleaning of Glasswares and Plastic Materials; Incubation Methods; Sterilization Methods;
Obtaining Laboratory Water; Precipitating Fluids through Centrifuges; Examining Objects
Invisible to The Eye- Microscopic Methods; Spectrophotometric and Nephelometric Methods;
Turbidimetric and Fluorometric Methods; Flame Photometry and Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry Methods; Automatic Autoanalyzers (Biochemistry and Hematology);
Chromatographic Methods; Electrophoretic Methods; Tissue, Blood and Serum Storage
Methods.
TLA109 Medical Biology and Genetics (2 0 2 3)
Introduction to Biology; The Beginning of Life; The Physical Structure of The Cell; CellWarning Systems; The Chemical Structure of The Cell; General Features of The Cell and
Organelles; Cell Division; The Structure of Genetic Material; Genetic Factors Analysis
Methods; Mendelian Genetics and Cytogenetics; Chromosome Abnormalities; Genetic
Diseases and Genetic Counselling; Chromosome Analysis and Gene Theraphy.
TLA113 Anatomy (2 0 2 5)
Fundamental Terms and Concepts Concerning Anatomy; The Structure and Types of Cell;
Skeletal System; Muscle System; Blood and Fluid- Electrolytes; The Anatomical Features of
Heart and Vascular Structures; The Anatomical Structures of The Upper and Lower
Respiratory Tract; The Structure of Thorax and Breast; The Anatomical Structures of The
Central Nervous System; The Anatomical Structures of The Peripheral Nervous System;
Sensory Organs; The Pituitary Gland and The Other Endocrine System Structures; The
Organs of Digestive Systems and The Structures of Accessory Digestive Organs and Glands;
Urogenital System; The Structures of Male and Female Reproducive System.
TLA117 Medical Microbiology I (2 2 3 4)
The History, Development of Microbiology and Fundamental Concepts; Working Rules to be
Applied in The Laboratory; General Instruments Used in Microbiology and Microscopes;
Classification and General Characteristics of Microorganisms; The Structure, Reproduction
Features and Metabolism of Bacteria; Genetics of Bacteria and Antimicrobial Substances;
Infection and Transmission Rules; Sterilization and Disinfection; The Environments
produced Microorganisms, Staining and Staining Methods; General Information of
Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcal and Bacilli, Fungi; General Information of
Viruses and Some of The Important Virus Diseases; Normal Flora and Sampling Techniques;
Introduction to Immunology; Antigen- Antibody Reactions; Microbiological Diagnosis
Methods.
TLA 119 Molecular Biological Methods (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Nucleic Acids (DNA-RNA) and Nucleic Acid Propagation Methods; The use of
Bacteriology, Parasitology and Virolojid in Molecular Biology; Blotting Techniques and
Their Use; The Principles of Molecular Epidemiology.
TLA121 Histology (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
The Definition of Histology; Introduction to Histological and Microscopic Methods; Cell:
The Structural Properties of The Cell, Compliance with The Macroscopic Structure of The
Cell, The Cell Membrane and Cytoplasm, The Nucleus, Nucleolus and Cell Organelles,
Cytoskeleton and Cell Division; Tissues: The General Features and Types of Tissues,
Epithelial Tissue: The General Features and Functions of Epithelial Tissue, The Covering
Epithelium and The Secretory Epithelium, Their Elements, Blood-Forming Tissues and
Making of The Blood Cells; Cartilage Tissue: The Structure and Arrangement of The
Cartilage Tissue, The Role of Cartilage Tissue in Bone Development and The Types of
Cartilages, The Function of Cartilage in Organisms and Its Histophysiology; Bone Tissue:
The Structure and Features of Bone Tissue, Cells in Bone Tissue, Ostosis (Osteogenesis),
Bone Repair, Joints, The Histophysiology and Functions of Joints; Muscular Tissue: The
Structure and Features of Muscular Tissue, Muscle Types in The Organism and Their
Morphological Differences; Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, Smooth Muscle and
Contractile Mechanism; Nervous Tissue: The Functions and Duties of Nervous Tissue and
Its Structural Elements, Central and Peripheral Nervous System, The Distribution of The
Structural Elements in Central and Peripheral Nervous System and Nerve Endings.
TLA123 Organization of Medical Laboratory (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Recording of Patient Data to The Computer; Patient Data Confirmation; Preparation of
Patient Reports; Maintaining Daily Cleaning and Order of Work Environment; Controlling
Materials such as Kit, Chemicals, Reagents, Consumables; Controlling Materials such as
Medium, Lamina, Dyes; Making Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Checks of Devices;
Disposing of Microbiological Wastes; Disposing of Medical Wastes; Spelling Taking Urine
Sample (Spot Urine) Out For Patients; Spelling Taking 24-Hour Urine Sample Out For
Patients; Spelling Taking Stool Sample Out For Patients; Spelling Taking Band Method Out
For Patients; Acceptance and Barcoding of The Material Brought by Patient; Transport of The
Patient’s Material to The Laboratory (Normal/Vacuum System); Taking Blood From Patient;
Taking Throat Swab From Patient; Ensuring Urine Collection with Catheter From Patient;
Urine Collection From Pediatric Patients; Barcoding The Patient Material and Sending To
Laboratory.
TLA 125 Medical Terminology (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Introduction, Basic Descriptions and Concepts, Basic Descriptions and Terms Concerning
Manmade, General Information About Diseases and Classification of Diseases, Elements
made up Medical Terms, Stems, Prefixes, Suffixes, Terms Regarding Motion System, Terms
Regarding Respiratory System, Terms Regarding Cardiovasculer System, Terms Regarding
Digestive System, Terms Regarding Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Terms Regarding
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Terms Regarding Urogenital System, Terms Regarding
Birth and Women’s Health, Terms Regarding Skin and Breast Disorders, Terms Regarding
Eyes and Ears.
TUR181 Turkish Language I (2 0 2 2)
 What is language? What is importance and the station in national life of language as a
social institution? Language- Culture Relationship
 The station of Turkish Language in world languages
 Development and Historical Periods of Turkish Language
 Current Situation and Expansion Areas of Turkish Language
 Phonetics in Turkish and Their Classification
 Turkish Audio Features and Rules About Phonology
 Syllable Information, Orthographic Rules and Their Applications
 Punctuations and Their Applications
YDL185 Foreign Language I (2 0 2 2)
This lesson aims for the students to identify grammatically and linguistically correct
structures of Basic English, use and identify actively English words, read and understand
English texts and express themselves in writing and verbally.
II. SEMESTER
TLA106
Hematology (2 0 2 3)
Drawing Blood from Fingertip and Ankle; Taking Venous Blood; Venous Blood Collection
with Vacuum System; Taking Arterial Blood; Preparation and Use of EDTA’s Derivatives;
Preparation and Use of Citrate; Preparation of Heparin, Sodium Fluoride and Serum Samples;
Preparation of Whole Blood Sample; Preparation of Plasma Samples; Storing Blood Samples
in The Refrigerator; Storing Blood Samples in The Deep Freezer; Interdepartmental Transfer
of Blood Samples; Inter-agency Transfer of Blood Samples; Erythrocyte Count; Leucocyte
Count; Thrombocyte Count; Hematocrit Determination; Hematocrit Determination with Sahl
Hemometer; Spectrophotometric Method; Hemoglobin Electrophoresis; Erythrocyte Indices;
Smear Slide Preparation; Smear Preparatain Leucocyte Count; Reticulocyte Count;
Determination of Them with Normal Methods; Determination of Them with Automatic
Methods; Sedimentation.
TLA108 General Biochemistry (2 0 2 3)
Determination of Carbohydrates; Determination of Lipids; Determination of Proteins;
Determination of Enzymes’ Properties.
TLA124 Summer Practice (0 0 0 8)
Field Studies and Practical Applications.
TLA126 Laboratory Safety (2 0 2 2)
Using Laboratory Danger Signs; Using Laboratory Equipment Designed to Prevent The
Dangers; Use of Biological Safety Cabinets; Use of Laboratory Clothing; Taking Precautions
Against The Risks of Eyes; Taking Precautions Against The Risks Resulting from Pinpricks;
Taking Precautions Against The Danger of Chemicals, Radioactive and Infectious Materials
Poured to Our Body; Ensuring The Storage of Chemical Substances; Use of Hazardous
Chemicals; Transfering of Various Chemical Materials; Preventing Damage Caused By Loss
of Chemical Substances; Taking Precautions Against Laboratory Fire; Taking Precautions
Against Electric Dangers in The Laboratory; Taking Precautions Against Radioctive
Substances Dangers in The Laboratory; Taking Precautions Against The Risks That May
Occur as a result of Natural Disasters such as Earthquakes, Floods; Taking Precautions
Against The Danger of Spilled Bacteriological Material in The Laboratory; Taking
Precautions Against The Danger of Spilled Material Containing The Virus in The Laboratory;
Taking Precautions Against Insects and Rodents which can be found in The Laboratory;
Creating a Laboratory Safety Committee; Establishin a Telephone Network System Agains
The Dangers which can be occured in The Laboratory; Making Plans Agains Extraordinary
Situations; Preparing a Checklist Against Chemical Agents; Preparing a Checklist Against
Physical Agents ; Preparing a Checklist Against Biological Agents.
TLA128 Medical Microbiology II (2 2 3 4)
Identification of Fastidious Bacteria; Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing; Making Mycobacterial
Analysis; Microbiological Slide Preparation; Making Mycological Analysis.
TLA130 Basic Laboratory Practices I (2 8 6 6)
Accepting Samples; Preventing Preanalytical Errors; Manual Blood Count; Automated Blood
Count; Analyzing Urine Sample; Urine Sediment Examination; Using Biochemical
Autoanalyzer; Using Turbidimeter; Using Nephelometer; Using HPLC; Using RIA; Using
Chemiluminescence Methods.
TUR182 Turkish Language II
(2 0 2 2)
 Turkish Derivational Affixes and Their Applications
 General Information Concerning Composition
 Word Types
 Sentence Elements and Application of Sentence Analysis
 Disorders of Expression and Sentence and Their Correction
 Petition, Record, Letter and Their Types
 The principles to be followed in the Preparation of Scientific Papers
YDL186 Foreign Language II (2 0 2 2)
This course which is as a continuation of YDL185 aims for students to implement educational
activities in order to reinforce basic English knowledge gained from YDL185, learn and keep
in mind words and improve skills and strategies when needed, read texts by using reading
strategies they have learned, provide them with English writing skills accordance with their
needs and levels.
III.SEMESTER
TLA201 Clinic Biochemistry (2 2 3 5)
Making Tests for Water and Electrolyte Metabolism; Making Tests for Acid- Base Balance;
Making Tests for Carbohydrate Metabolism Diseases; Making Tests for Lipid Metabolism
Diseases; Making Tests for Protein Metabolism Diseases; Making Tests Concerning Liver
Functions; Making Tests Concerning Heart Functions; Making Tests Concerning Kidney
Functions; Making Tests Concerning Gastrointestinal System; Making Tests Concerning
Bone Metabolism; Making Tests Concerning Male Urogenital System; Monitoring
Therapeutic Drug Level; Determination of Tumor Markers; Making Analysis of Body Fluids.
TLA221 Parasitology (2 0 2 4)
Macroscopic Examination of Stool; Preparing Direct Stool Preparation Method; Preparing
Stool Preparate with Precipitation Method; Preparing Stool Preparate with Floatation Method;
Staining Gaita Preparate; Preparing Blood Preparate with Thick Drop Method; Preparing
Blood Preparate with Thin Smear Method; Preparing Blood Preparate from Urine and The
Other Body Fluids with Direct Examining Method; Preparing Stained Preparate from Sputum,
Cerebrospinal Fluid and The Other Body Fluids.
TLA223 Medical Microbiology III (2 2 3 5)
Identification of Gram-Positive Cocci; Identification of Gram-Negative Cocci; Making
Laboratory Diagnosis of Gram-Positive Spor-Forming Bacilli; Making Laboratory Diagnosis
of Gram-Positive Asporous Bacilli; Making Laboratory Diagnosis of Small Gram-Negative
Bacilli; Making Laboratory Diagnosis of Enterobacteriaceae Group Bacteria; Making
Laboratory Diagnosis of Non-Fermenters; Making Laboratory Diagnosis of Anaerobic
Bacteria; Making Laboratory Diagnosis of Obligate Intracellular Bacteria; Making Laboratory
Diagnosis of Spirochetes.
TLA225 Chemistry Laboratory (V/E) (1 2 2 3)
According to Solid/Liquid System (w/v) % Solution; According to Liquid/Liquid System
(w/v) % Solution; Molar Solution of A Solid Substance; Molar Solution of A Liquid
Substance; Normal Solution of Solid Substance; Normal Solution of A Liquid Substance;
Osmolar Solutions; Highly and Low Concentrated Solutions; Chemistry Laboratory with The
Materials Containing Molecular Water; Buffer Solution.
TLA227 Immunological Methods (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Tests Containing Antigen Antibody Conjugation Properties; Haemagglutination Assays;
Quantitative, Marked Immunochemical Measurements; Chemiluminescence-Based
Immunochemical Methods; Flow Cytometry Method; Allergy Tests.
TLA229 General Biology (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
The Chemical Structure of Cell (Water, Electrolytes); The Chemical Structure of Cell
(Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids); The Chemical Structure of Cell (Enzymes, Vitamins,
Hormones and Nucleic Acids); The Biological Structure of Cell (Eucaryotic Cell Membran);
The Biological Structure of Cell (Eucaryotic Cell Organelles-Animal); The Biological
Structure of Cell (Eucaryotic Cell Organelles- Plant); ); The Biological Structure of Cell
(Eucaryotic Cell Organelles- Fungi); The Biological Structure of Cell (Eucaryotic Cell
Differences); The Biological Structure of Cell (Procaryotic Cell Properties); The Biological
Structure of Cell (Gram (+) and Gram (-)Properties); The Physical Structure of Cell
(Diffusion, Solution Types); The Physical Structure of Cell (Fluid Systems in Living Things);
The Physical Structure of Cell ( Transport Through The Cell Membran); The Physical
Structure of Cell (Osmosis and Dialysis).
TLA231 Research Methods and Techniques (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Choosing a Research Agenda, Searching for Sources, Evaluation of Research Results,
Presentation Preparation, Making A Presentation.
TLA233 Special investigations in biochemistry (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Electrophoresis; Liquid Chromatographic Methods; Chromatography; Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometric Methods; Ion-Load Distribution- Mass Spectrophotometric Methods.
TLA237 Information and Communication Tech. (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Internet and Internet Browser, E-Mail Management, Newsgroups and Forums, Web-based
Learning, Personal Web-Site Preparation, Electronic Commerce, Word Processing Program
Resumes, Internet and Career, Job Interview Preparation, Spreadsheet, Formulas and
Functions, Graphics, Presentation Preparation, Preparation of Promotional Material.
AİT281 Principles of Atatürk and Revolution History I
(2 0 2 2 )
 The Meaning of Revolution History
 The Importance of Turkish Revolution
 Overview of Causes led to Turkish Revolution
 The First World War
 Starting to Cramble of Ottoman Empire
 The Country’s Status During Invasions
 Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s Attitude
 The First Step to Salvation
 Organization through Congresses
 Societies, National Forces, National Pact, Opening of The Grand National Assembly of
Turkey
 The Establishment of National Army
 Two Major Events: Sevres and Gümrü Peace
 The Liberation Struggle Until The Battle of Sakarya
 The Battle of Sakarya
 The Great Offensive, The Two Major Political Revolution from Mudanya to Lausanne
 Transition of “Maintenance of Order” Period
IV. SEMESTER
TLA206 Basic Laboratory Practices II (2 16 10 18)
Accepting The Sample; Planting; Preparing The Medium; Making Simple Staining; Making
United Staining; Using A Microscope; Culturing; Making Mycological Analysis; Making
ParasitologicalAnalysis; Making Serological Analysis; Making Mycobacteriological Analysis.
TLA208 Communication Skills (V/E)
(2 0 2 3)
Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Formal
Communication, Non-Formal Communication, Disorganizational Communication.
TLA210 First Aid (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Basic First Aid Practices; The First and Second Evaluation; Basic Life Support in Adult;
Basic Life Support in Children and Infants; First Aid in the case of Respiratory Tract
Obstruction; External and Internal Bleeding; Wound and Its Types; First Aid in the case of
Regional Injuries, Head and Spine Fractures; First Aid in the case of Upper-Extremity
Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains; First Aid in the case of Hip and Lower-Extremity
Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains; First Aid in the case of Illnesses which require
Emergency Care; First Aid in the case of Poisoning, Heat Stroke, Burns, Freezes and Foreign
Body Aspiration; Emergency Handling Techniques; Fast Moving Techniques within Short
Distances; Transporting Sick or Wounded with Creating A Stretcher.
TLA212 Hormone Biochemistry (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Determination of Hypothalamic Hormones; Determination of Pituitary Hormones;
Determination of Hormones Concerning Thyroid Functions; Determination of Pancreatic
Hormones; Determination of Adrenal Gland Hormones; Determination of Hormones which
Regulate Ca-P Metabolism; Determination of Sex Gland Hormones.
TLA214 Vocational Ethics (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Ethical and Moral Concepts; Ethical Systems; Factors Playing A Role in The Formation of
Morality; Examining Vocational Ethics; Professional Corruption and The Results of
Unethical Behavior in Professional Life; Social Responsibility Concept.
TLA216 Psychology (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Psychology and Its Methods, Sensation-Perception, Requirements, Instincts, Impulses,
Detention, Conflict, Effort Aiming, Feeling, Learning, Memory, Intelligence, Attention, Will
(Self-Control), Consciousness, Attainment Stages According to Cognitive Theory,
Psychoanalytic Theory and Defensive Mechanism, Personality, Groups’Effects on Behavior.
TLA218 Biostatistics (V/E) (2 0 2 3)
Introduction; Definitions; Collection of Information; Classification of Data; Distribution
Criteria; Graphics; Introduction to Hypothesis Testing, Parametric Methods; Non-Parametric
Methods; Regression and Correlation.
AİT 282 Principles of Atatürk and Revolution History II
(2 0 2 2)
 Conduction Features of Turkish Revolution
 The Establishment of Legal System
 The Establishment of Education System
 Efforts in the field of Economy and Finance
 Other Innovations in Organizing Social Life
 The Internal Politics (Domestic Policy) of the Republic of Turkey in the Period of
Ataturk
 The Foreign Policy of the Republic of Turkey in the Period of Ataturk
 Attachment Unit: The Death of Ataturk, Domestic and Foreign Policy of The Republic
of Turkey After The Period of Ataturk
 Ataturk’s Principles: Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism, Etatism, Secularism
(Laicism), Revolutionism
 Ataturk’s Reforms
 General Assesment
Lessons For The Program Showıng Other Units
TLA 901 Organization of Medical Laboratory (2 0 2 3)
Recording of Patient Data to The Computer; Patient Data Confirmation; Preparation of
Patient Reports; Maintaining Daily Cleaning and Order of Work Environment; Controlling
Materials such as Kit, Chemicals, Reagents, Consumables; Controlling Materials such as
Medium, Lamina, Dyes; Making Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Checks of Devices;
Disposing of Microbiological Wastes; Disposing of Medical Wastes; Spelling Taking Urine
Sample (Spot Urine) Out For Patients; Spelling Taking 24-Hour Urine Sample Out For
Patients; Spelling Taking Stool Sample Out For Patients; Spelling Taking Band Method Out
For Patients; Acceptance and Barcoding of The Material Brought by Patient; Transport of The
Patient’s Material to The Laboratory (Normal/Vacuum System); Taking Blood From Patient;
Taking Throat Swab From Patient; Ensuring Urine Collection with Catheter From Patient;
Urine Collection From Pediatric Patients; Barcoding The Patient Material and Sending To
Laboratory.
TLA 902 Quality Control in Medical Laboratory (2 0 2 3)
The concept of Quality in Medical Laboratory, Standard and Standardization, Total Quality
Control, Control Diagrams, Distribution Functions.