2024-2025 Curriculum

Medical Laboratory Techniques Program Curriculum

Giresun University Vocational School of Health Services

Medical Laboratory Techniques Program Curriculum

1st Year

Fall Semester

Course Name T P ECTS
Laboratory Chemistry302
Laboratory Instruments and Maintenance303
General Biology202
Biochemistry I403
General Microbiology I403
Professional Practice443
English I202
Turkish Language I (UZEM Only)202
Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution I (UZEM)202
Academic and Social Orientation (OSD)202
Elective I (Anatomy)202
Elective II (Physiology)202
Elective III (Occupational Health and Safety)202

Spring Semester

Course Name T P ECTS
Biochemistry II403
General Microbiology II403
Medical Laboratory and Organisation202
Basic Laboratory Practices I446
English II202
Turkish Language II (UZEM Only)202
Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution II (UZEM)202
Elective IV (Medical Biology and Genetics)303
Elective V (Public Health)202
Elective VI (First Aid)203
Elective VII (Histology and Embryology)202

2nd Year (3rd or 4th Semester)

Theoretical Courses

Course Name T P ECTS
Haematology304
Medical Microbiology404
Basic Laboratory Practices II446
Clinical Biochemistry404
Elective VIII (Molecular Biological Methods)202
Elective IX (Immunological Methods)303
Elective X (General Chemistry)202
Elective XI (Knowledge of Diseases and Medical Terminology)202
Elective XII (Laboratory Safety)202

Workplace-Based Vocational Training Courses

Course Name T P ECTS
Workplace Practice03314
Workplace Training5011
Internship025

Elective Course Pool

1st Year Fall Semester Elective Pool

Course Name T P ECTS
Visual Arts I202
Sign Language202
Academic Turkish202

1st Year Spring Semester Elective Pool

Course Name T P ECTS
Diction203
Visual Arts II202
Performance Tests in Sport202
Research Methods and Techniques202
Sterilisation and Disinfection303
Parasitology202

2nd Year (3rd or 4th Semester) Elective Pool

Course Name T P ECTS
Business Management202
Presentation Techniques303
Environmental Protection202
Information and Communication Technology202
Food Chemistry202
Cytogenetics202
Biomedical Device Technology202
Professional Ethics202
Medical Waste202
Toxicology303
Enzymology202