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Course Code: 
PTR 258
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to examine the biological functions, interaction with physical factors and the relationships they establish with their environment.
Course Content: 

The course includes subjects such as biomechanics, biomaterials, action potential, biophysical membrane model, biopotentials (EEG, EMG), muscle contraction and sliding filament theory, circulatory biophysics, ultrasound, radiation biophysics and imaging techniques used in medicine.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoratical exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. Obtain the basic concepts of biophysics, explain the vector concept

2,3

1,2,12,14

A,B

2) Explain the force concept and its effects, equilibrium, properties of biomaterials

2,3,4

1,2,12,14

A,B

3) Explain resting membrane potential, action potential, propagation of action potential, Draw electrical model of cell membrane

2,3,4

1,2,12,14

A,B

4) Explain bio-potentials (EEG, EMG), formation of muscle contraction, circulatory biophysics and biomechanical relations

1,2,3,4,7,9

1,2,12,14

A,B
 5) Explain the fundamental principles of sound and ultrasound in medicine. 1,2,3,4,7,9    
6)  List the properties of gamma, x ray radiations and particle radiations, list their similarities and differences including the fields of their applications. 1,2,3,4,7,9,10    
7) Describe the application fields and basic principles of medical imaging techniques such as Rontgen, Computer Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET). 1,2,3,4,7,9     

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Measuring, units, scalar and vector, Movement, equations of motion

 

2

Force and Motion, Equilibrium, Laws of motion

 

3

Mechanical properties of Biomaterials

 

4

Equilibrium potential, Resting membrane potential, action potential

 

5

Electrical model of the membrane, electrotonic potentials, propagation of action potential, Impedance

 

6

Electrophysiological techniques: Partch clamp, EEG, EMG

 

7

Muscle contraction and sliding filament theory

 

8

Midterm exam

 

9

Circulation biophysics

 

10

Sound and fundamental principles of ultrasound application in medicine

 

11

Electromagnetic spectrum and Radiation Biophysics

 

12

Imaging Techniques: Rontgen, CT

 

13

Imaging Techniques: PET and SPECT

 

14

Imaging Techniques: MRI

 

15

Problems and examples

 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

 

Additional Resources

• Paul Davidovits, Physics of Biology and Medicine, Academic Press, Elsevier    • Duane Knutson, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Springer  • Vasantha Pattabhi and N. Gautham, Biophysics, Springer, Dordrecht, ISBN978-1-40200218-2
 

 

Material Sharing

Documents

Lecture presentations 

Assignments

  

Exams

  
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

40

Final

1

60

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

Having enough educational background in health.

 

   X      

2

Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.

 

 

 X      

3

To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.

 

   X

 

    

4

To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.

 

     X

 

  

5

To gain practical skills.

 

 

   X    

6

To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.

 

     X    

7

To have a command in  spesific problems in physiotherapy

X

          

8

To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.

     X  

 

  

9

To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.

   X    

 

  

10

To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities

   X    

 

  
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course duration (including the exam week: 15x total course hours/week)

15

2

30

Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice, review/week)

15

5

75

Mid-terms

1

5

5

Final examination

1

5

5

Total Work Load

 

 

115

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

4,6

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5
 
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