FTR206 Electrotherapy II Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Physiotherapy and RehabilitationGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: FTR206
Course Name: Electrotherapy II
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 4
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHMET CÜNEYT AKGÖL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHMET CÜNEYT AKGÖL
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide knowledge of thermal principles of electrotherapy modalities, tissue responses to modalities, and mechanisms and application tecniques of high frequency currents.
Course Content: Thermal mechanisms, physiological responses of tissues to high frequency currents, and principles of different applications.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Learns effects and application tecniques of high frequency currents. it is expected to acquire knowledge and skills about effects of HFC on tissue
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Learning of high frequency currents
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Thermal and Non-Thermal Effects
2) Generation of High Frequency Currents
3) Properties and Classification of High Frequency Currents
4) Properties of Short Wave Diathermy
5) Application of Short Wave Diathermy
6) Properties of Pulsed Short Wave Diathermy
7) Midterm exam
8) Properties of Micro Current Diathermy
9) Properties of Ultrasound waves
10) Applications of Ultrasound
11) Magnetotherapy
12) Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
13) Biofeedback
14) Environmental Electro Pollution
15) Final exam preparation
16) final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Nihal Şimşek, Nuray Kırdı, Aydın Meriç, Çiğdem Ayhan, Özlem Yürük editors. Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar. Ankara: Hipokrat; 2016
References: John Low, Ann Reed "Electrotherapy explained : principles and practice" Oxford, 2004.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

Program Outcomes
1) Physiotherapy profession, knowledge of basic medical sciences, clinical information on diseases and has a knowledge of foreign languages.
3) Adopts the principles of professional ethics and patient rights
5) Involves in the protective scope of rehabilitation services, applies health practices to improve individual life quality.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Physiotherapy profession, knowledge of basic medical sciences, clinical information on diseases and has a knowledge of foreign languages. 5
3) Adopts the principles of professional ethics and patient rights
5) Involves in the protective scope of rehabilitation services, applies health practices to improve individual life quality.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Homework
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Application 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 11 33
Homework Assignments 8 16
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 107