Vocatıonal School
Physıotheraphy

Course Information

KINESIOLOGY AND BİOMECHANİCS
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
FTR118 Spring 3 0 3 4

Prerequisites and co-requisites none
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Lect.Yasemin SALKIN
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To learn the normal posture and march in the framework of mechanical principles
Contents of the Course Muscle, bone, joint structures, correct posture, walking, extremity biomechanics

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Describe mechanical principles
2 Acquire body mechanics
3 Can analyze postural and walking characteristics
4 Learns muscle, bone, joints.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Definitions and concepts presentation, discussion, question-answer
2 Features of bone presentation, discussion, question-answer
3 Movement and types presentation, discussion, question-answer
4 Mechanical principles: Bone and cartilage presentation, discussion, question-answer
5 Mechanical principles: Muscles presentation, discussion, question-answer
6 Mechanical principles: Joints presentation, discussion, question-answer
7 midterm writen
8 Head-Spine Kinesiology presentation, discussion, question-answer
9 Hip region kinesiology presentation, discussion, question-answer
10 Kneezology of the knee region presentation, discussion, question-answer
11 Foot and ankle kinesiology presentation, discussion, question-answer
12 Posting and Walking presentation, discussion, question-answer
13 Pathological Walking presentation, discussion, question-answer
14 Pathological Walking presentation, discussion, question-answer
15 Equilibrium, Planes and Axes presentation, discussion, question-answer
16 Final Exam writen

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 G. Şener, F. Erbahçeci, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Pelikan Publishing House, 2016

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Describe mechanical principles 1͵3 1͵2
2 Acquire body mechanics 1͵3͵6͵7 1͵2
3 Can analyze postural and walking characteristics 12͵13 1͵2
4 Learns muscle, bone, joints. 2͵11͵12 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 4 56
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 5 5
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 15 15
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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