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COURSE CONTENT
1. TERM
OD 107 CAREER PLANNING
The Methods and Tools Used In Professional Job Applications and the Ability to Use Them Most Effectively; Applied Assignments; Relations with Career Centers; Activities That Provide Experience Opportunities to Help Students Develop Their Skills.
OD113 TURKISH I
Definition of language, its characteristics, relations between language-nation / language-thought and language-culture. Language in the world; the place and importance of Turkish among them and its historical development. Ataturk’s language revolution, concept and works. Sounds in Turkish. Phonology of Turkish. Spelling rules and application. Punctuation rules and application. Vocabulary. Productiveness of Turkish.
OD 115 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I
This course includes the subjects of the alphabet, possessive pronouns, ordinal numbers, punctuation, present continuous tense, wh- questions, frequency adverbs, connectors, simple present tense, telling date/time, and various vocabulary activities.
FR 101 ANATOMY I
Introduction to Anatomy, History, Terminology, Bones and skeletal system, Joints (junctura, systema articulare), Muscles (musculi, systema musculare), Medulla spinalis, Spinal nerves
FR 103 PHYSIOLOGY I
Medical Physiology: Cell-muscle-peripheral and central nervous system and circulatory system physiology
FR 105 PHYSICS
Measurement and unit systems. Vectors. Motion in one dimension. Motion in two and three dimensions. Force and motion. Work and energy. Conservation of energy and momentum. Solid bodies and center of mass. Rotation and Rolling. Electric and magnetism. Features of light.
FR 107 PSYCHOLOGY
Definition of Psychology, the purpose Foundations of Behaviour Learning and Memory Developmental Stage in Psychology, Psychological Defense Mechanisms, Stress and Coping Approach to Chronic Disease Sexuality
FR 109 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ETHICS
Definition, content and development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, physiotherapy and rehabilitation education, area of practice in physiotherapy and rehabilitation, legal regulations, professional applications, and team work and communication.
FR 111 HISTOLOGY
Cell and organells, division of cell, tissue, female and male reproduction cells,fertilization,development of movement system and anomalies, circulation system, respiratory system,endocrine system, urinary system, genital system, cuteneous, ear, eyes, nose, nerve system
2. TERM
OD 114 TURKISH II
Expression disorders, types of written expression, thoughts, artistic writing, types of correspondence, types of verbal expression.
OD 116 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II
This course includes the subjects of Present Continuous Tense, Simple Past Tense with regular and irregular verbs, descriptions, countable-uncountable nouns,adjectives, order of adjectives, vocabulary activities, The Simple Future Tense, comparatives, Present vs. Present Perfect Tenses
FR 102 ANATOMY II
Nervous System (systema nervosum), Central Nervous System, Peripheral nervous system, Sensory organs (organa sensuum), Digestive system, Respiratory system (systema respiratorium), Cardiovascular system (systema cardiovasculare), Endocrine glands (glandulae endocrinae), Reproductive System
FR 104 PHYSIOLOGY II
Medical Physiology: blood,respiratory, excreatory, digestive , endocrine, and sensory physiology
FR 106 PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION
For physiotherapists, introduction to psychosocial rehabilitation, post-accident psychosocial rehabilitation, stress and post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression and ways of coping, psychosocial rehabilitation for the visually impaired, psychosocial rehabilitation for the hearing impaired, psychosocial rehabilitation for the physically disabled, psychosocial rehabilitation for disabled children and their families, and psychosocial rehabilitation for chronic diseases. Includes information on rehabilitation issues. The role and importance of psychosocial rehabilitation in rehabilitation practices are explained.
FR 108 DEVELOPMENT OF MOVEMENT AND FUNCTION
Terminology and concepts about developtment of normal movement and function, developmental teories, development of normal and abnormal movement and function, development of reflex and sensation, developmental motor milestones
FR 110 PATHOLOGY I
Pathology of muscular diseases, soft tissue tumors, peripheral nerve system disease, bone tumors. Infectious disease of bone and fractures, cartilage tumors and arthritic diseases.
3. TERM
OD 111 ATATURK PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION I
This course aims to provide students with the Turkish Revolution mandating historical conditions, to teach the struggle for national independence and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.
FR 201 PHARMACOLOGY
Basic concepts of pharmacology and toxicology, pharmacological properties and side effects of drugs acting on organ systems.
FR 203 BASIC ASSESSMENT EVALUATION IN PT
History of the patient, assessment of general physiotherapy, basic principles of movement, posture analysis (anterior, lateral and posterior posture analysis), shortness and flexibility tests and evaluation, anthropometric measurements (circumference, length, diameter, and skinfold measurements), measurement of normal range of motion with goniometer, muscle strength and evaluation methods.
FR 205 MANIPULATIVE THERAPY I
Mechanical, physiological, psychological and reflex effects of specific massage techniques, assessment methods used in determining the effectiveness of post-application, the practical applications, indications and contraindications of these methods
FR 207 ELECTROTHERAPY I
The electrophysical mechanisms, physiological responses of nerve and muscle to electrical stimulation, excitability properties of inervated and denervated muscle. To improve knowledge of low and medium frequency currents
FR 209 KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS I
Definition of biomechanics and kinesiology will be done. Common terms and concepts, biomechanic principles used in equilibrium and balance will be explained. Movements and types of movements, mechanical principles, physical properties of bone, functional adaptation of bone in normal and pathological conditions, collagen tissue, physical properties and pathomechanics of cartilage and muscle, properties of joints’ surfaces and motions according to movement planes, rolling and sliding movements in joint, orientation planes and coordinations, mechanics and, pathomechanics of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand will be taught
FR 211 HEAT LIGHT AND HYDROTHERAPY
The physiotherapeutic and rehabilitative approach in superficial temperature agents and hydrotherapy modalities.
FR 213 CLINICAL SCIENCES I
The course review the related diseases in physical therapy, neurology, rheumatology, general surgery, gynecology, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, pulmonary diseases, cardiology, psychiatry and orthopedics departments.
4. TERM
OD 112 ATATURK PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION II
The Term of Revolution; Causes of Turkish Revolutions; Causes of the Collapse of Ottoman Empire; Efforts to Recover the Empire and Movements of Thoughts; World War I; Mustafa Kemal’s Journey to Anatolia and Congresses; Foundation of Grand National Assembly of Turkey; Independence War; Armistice of Mudanya; Conference of Lausanne.
FR 204 BASIC EXERCISE PRACTICE
Approaches for the assessment and improving programmes, purposes, effects and principles of exercise treatment, classification of exercise and planning exercises programmes, planning and application of exercises programmes, while determining the problems in normal range of motion, teaching to plan exercise programmes and application in different postural problems.
FR 205 MANIPULATIVE THERAPY I
Functional anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of joints and soft tissues, basic characteristics of mobilization, manipulation and transverse friction techniques, basic measurement, evaluation and treatment applications in the pathology of joints and soFR tissues, clinical decision making and case samples.
FR 208 ELECTROTHERAPY II
Thermal mechanisms, physiological responses of tissues to high frequency currents, and principles of different applications.
FR 210 KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS II
Mechanics and pathomechanics of the vertebral columna, sacroiliac joint, temporomandibular joint; mechanics and pathomechanics of the pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot; gait analysis, normal and pathologic gait will be taugth
FR 212 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Cardiovascular system and exercise, cardiovascular regulation and integration, evaluation of the cardiovascular system and functional capacity, individual differences and measurement of energy capacity, energy expenditure in resting and physical activity, exercise testing, aerobic and anaerobic power training, pulmonary system and exercise, muscle physiology, neuromuscular system and exercise.
FR 214 CLINICAL SCIENCES II
The course review the related diseases in physical therapy, neurology, rheumatology, general surgery, gynecology, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, pulmonary diseases, cardiology, psychiatry and orthopedics departments.
5. TERM
FR 301 NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACHES I
The role of neurophysiologic mechanisms in the control of motion, theoretical and practical basics of PNF, types of application of PNF techniques, examples of the cases
FR 303 ORTHOPAEDIC REHABILITATION
General treatment principles of the fractures and physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions after various fractures; conservative treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankilosan spondylitis as the pathologies which leads to joint degeneration, and rehabilitation principles after joint replacement surgery as endoprosthesis; rehabilitation of pathologies like rotator cuff tendinitis and ruptures, bursitis and periarthritis in shoulder joint; rehabilitation principles of patellofemoral pain syndrome, ligament and meniscal injuries in knee joint, cervical and low pain and their physiotherapy and rehabilitation concepts; bandage applications and taping methods in musculoskeletal injuries and other ortopaedic problems
FR 305 PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
The evalution and rehabilitation contents in pediatric diseases which causes disabilities will be taught.
FR 307 PULMONARY REHABILITATION
Course objective and outline, history, definition, principles, and components of pulmonary rehabilitation, pathophysiology and rehabilitation of respiratory diseases, assessment methods used in pulmonary rehabilitation, treatment methods used in pulmonary rehabilitation- breathing exercises, huffing coughing, dyspnea positions, postural drainage, manual techniques, active cycle of breathing techniques, physiotherapy and rehabilitation after thoracic surgery and upper abdominal surgery, assistive devices for breathing, oxygen therapy, suctioning, physiotherapy in intensive care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation for neonates with breathing problems, energy conversation in daily activities, physical activity, exercise testing and training
FR 309 ORTHOTICS AND REHABILITATION
Pathomechanical states which necessitate orthotic usage, purposes of orthoses, lower and upper extremity orthoses and rehabilitation, trunk orthoses and rehabilitation, solutions for the prevention and elimination of problems and complications that may be encountered with the use of orthoses, technical and biomechanical control of the orthosis.
FR 311 FUNCTIONAL NEUROANATOMY
Basic features of the periphreal nervous system, innervated the muscles, and the clinical features of the pathologies, The macroanatomy, functions and clinical features of the patologies in the spinal cord, brainstem, diencephalon and telencephalon, Clinical features and pathology of the autonomic nervous system, Interactive processing of the roles of neuroanatomic structures with examples from daily life.
FR 313 PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Rheumatic disease pathophysiology, evaluation and treatment approaches, preventive approaches in rehabilitation, disease process management and coping theories, recognition of different rheumatic diseases and treatment approaches
6. TERM
FR 302 NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACHES II
To express the clinical features and reasons of movement and function impairments after stroke, provide the understanding and practicing of the basic features related to neurophysiological approaches, measurements and assessments in stroke and cerebral palsy rehabilitation and develop the problem solving mechanism in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation after stroke and cerebral palsy based on neurodevelopmental therapy.
FR 304 NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION
Clinical features of common neurological diseases such as motion diseases, demyelinating diseases, neuromuscular diseases, clinical features of upper and lower motor neuron effects in terms of physiotherapy programs, disease-specific assessment and evaluation and neurophysiological based treatment practices, project preparation.
FR 306 CARDIAC REHABILITATION
History of cardiac rehabilitation, definition, components, interventions in program, pathophysiology and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disorders, assessment methods in cardiovascular rehabilitation, intervention methods in cardiovascular rehabilitation, program planning in cardiovascular rehabilitation, modifiable risk factors (obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cigarette smoking, dyslipidemia) and treatment, exercise testing and treatment in cardiovascular diseases, physical activity increasing approaches, cardiac rehabilitation in special conditions (pregnants, women, peripheral artery diseases, pacemaker).
FR 308 HEALTH FOR SPORTSMEN AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
Defining sports physiotherapy, understanding the importance of children and sports, women and sports, disabled people and sports; understanding of training science, sports psychology, nutrition in sports; defining the physical fitness and identification of test batteries used in different groups; understanding of prevention strategies in sports injuries; defining the principles of first aid and pre-treatment in the field; defining sports injuries and recovery processes; understanding of measurement, evaluation, physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications in sports injuries and athletes; defining evaluations and approaches regarding return to sports.
FR 310 PROSTHETICS AND REHABILITATION
Amputation causes, levels, congenital limb anomalies, partial foot and hand prostheses and variations in prosthetic design in accordance to level of amputation of the upper and lower extremities, static and dynamic alignment principles, control mechanisms, gait deviations in lower extremity amputees, immediate and temporary prosthetic applications, myoelectrical prosthesis, advanced technological prosthetic applications and amputee rehabilitation
FR 312 GERIATRIC REHABILITATION
Definition and content of geriatric rehabilitation, team members and their tasks involved in geriatric rehabilitation; normal physiological changes that occur with aging; geriatric syndromes in the elderly and chronic diseases common in the elderly; evaluation of healthy elderly, planning physical activity and exercise programs; functional evaluation methods; clinical decision making and its content; homework, presentation and project works
FR 314 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Teamwork in occupational therapy, the roles,Evaluation and training activities of daily living, Principles and practices of transfer activities, Hand, sensory, sensory integration evaluations and treatment, Principles of occupational therapy approach to
7. TERM
FR 401 CLINICAL DECISION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY I
Preparation of students and counselors about the case, clinical evaluation of cases with group work, creating the problem list based on biopsychosocial model and open to debate treatment approaches generated with evidence-based data in the classroom environment.
FR 403 CLINICAL PRACTICE I
It is a course based on personal preparation and participation in clinical discussions in the classroom in order to gain the ability to evaluate the patient with a holistic approach in the presence of comorbidities in different clinical cases, to create a priority and comprehensive treatment program in the light of evaluation findings.
FR 405 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
To give projects which included subjects relevant to physical therapy and rehabilitation, to determined appropriate material and methods for the projects by the students, to perform the pilot studies and to begin project.
FR 407 BIOSTATISTICS
Basic statistical concepts, Descriptive statistics, Tables and graphs, Sampling methods, Normal distribution and Hypothesis tests, Correlation and regression analysis
8. TERM
FR 402 CLINICAL DECISION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY II
Preparation of students and counselors about the case, clinical evaluation of cases with group work, creating the problem list based on biopsychosocial model and open to debate treatment approaches generated with evidence-based data in the classroom environment.
FR 404 CLINICAL PRACTICE II
It is a course based on personal preparation and participation in clinical discussions in the classroom in order to gain the ability to evaluate the patient with a holistic approach in the presence of comorbidities in different clinical cases, to create a priority and comprehensive treatment program in the light of evaluation findings.
FR 406 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
To teach about management and organization in physiotherapy, management and planning, execution, decision, supervision, coordination and organization functions, management and organization of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in world, management and organization of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in Turkey: Legislation, regulations and laws, management and organization of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in Turkey: hospital information systems, multidisciplinary study and communication, letter of intent, job application, CV preparation, quality and risk management; SWOT Analysis.
FR 410 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
To give projects which included subjects relevant to physical therapy and rehabilitation, to determined appropriate material and methods for the projects by the students, to perform the pilot studies and to begin project.
