Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOPHYSICS | - | Yearly | 26+0 | - | 1 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 Çarşamba 16:30-17:15 Perşembe 11:00-11:45 Perşembe 12:00-12:45 Cuma 13:30-14:15 Cuma 14:30-15:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee Course |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main objective of this course is to provide students with the basic contents and methods of biophysics clear and understandable manner. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Physics and its sub-branches, physical size , SI Unit System and the general physical equations, Introduction to biophysics, definition of it, differences between biophysics and physics, Introduction to Thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics, Heat and life , methods of heat dissipation, Cell membrane structure, tasks, significance and cell membrane permeability, Diffusion, flux and its vital importance to human beings, The ions in the body, ion channels, their structure, types and tasks, Action potential and its importance for life, Electrophysiological techniques : introduction to EEG,EMG, EKG, ERG. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Understand the physical units, SI unit system and the importance of standardization at science. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Learn to accept human body as a machine developed and explain the movement of the human body, taking account the physical rules and equations. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Learn the definition of Biophysics and establishes the relationship between physics and biophysics. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Recognizes the structure of the cell, cell membrane and its permeability. 4.1. Learns ions in the body and will understand the importance of the ionic transmission through cell membrane. 4.2. Learns action potential and its formation process. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics and its sub-branches, physical size , SI Unit System and the general physical equations | |
| 2 | Introduction to biophysics, definition of it, differences between biophysics and physics | |
| 3 | Introduction to Thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics | |
| 4 | Heat and life , methods of heat dissipation | |
| 5 | Cell membrane structure, tasks, significance and cell membrane permeability | |
| 6 | Diffusion, flux and its vital importance to human beings | |
| 7 | The ions in the body, ion channels, their structure, types and tasks | |
| 8 | Action potential and its importance for life | |
| 9 | Electrophysiological techniques : introduction to EEG,EMG, EKG, ERG |
| Resources |
| Handouts will be given in the end of each lecture. |
| Biophysics, Roland Glaser |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | ||||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | ||||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | ||||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | ||||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | ||||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | ||||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | ||||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | ||||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | ||||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 26 | 1 | 26 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 44 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(44/30) | 1 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOPHYSICS | - | Yearly | 26+0 | - | 1 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 Çarşamba 16:30-17:15 Perşembe 11:00-11:45 Perşembe 12:00-12:45 Cuma 13:30-14:15 Cuma 14:30-15:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee Course |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main objective of this course is to provide students with the basic contents and methods of biophysics clear and understandable manner. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Physics and its sub-branches, physical size , SI Unit System and the general physical equations, Introduction to biophysics, definition of it, differences between biophysics and physics, Introduction to Thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics, Heat and life , methods of heat dissipation, Cell membrane structure, tasks, significance and cell membrane permeability, Diffusion, flux and its vital importance to human beings, The ions in the body, ion channels, their structure, types and tasks, Action potential and its importance for life, Electrophysiological techniques : introduction to EEG,EMG, EKG, ERG. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Understand the physical units, SI unit system and the importance of standardization at science. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Learn to accept human body as a machine developed and explain the movement of the human body, taking account the physical rules and equations. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Learn the definition of Biophysics and establishes the relationship between physics and biophysics. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Recognizes the structure of the cell, cell membrane and its permeability. 4.1. Learns ions in the body and will understand the importance of the ionic transmission through cell membrane. 4.2. Learns action potential and its formation process. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics and its sub-branches, physical size , SI Unit System and the general physical equations | |
| 2 | Introduction to biophysics, definition of it, differences between biophysics and physics | |
| 3 | Introduction to Thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics | |
| 4 | Heat and life , methods of heat dissipation | |
| 5 | Cell membrane structure, tasks, significance and cell membrane permeability | |
| 6 | Diffusion, flux and its vital importance to human beings | |
| 7 | The ions in the body, ion channels, their structure, types and tasks | |
| 8 | Action potential and its importance for life | |
| 9 | Electrophysiological techniques : introduction to EEG,EMG, EKG, ERG |
| Resources |
| Handouts will be given in the end of each lecture. |
| Biophysics, Roland Glaser |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | ||||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | ||||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | ||||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | ||||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | ||||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | ||||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | ||||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | ||||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | ||||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |