The principle aims of the course are to provide basic knowledge on the fundamental laws of mechanics, equilibrium and elasticity, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics and radioactivity, and also provide knowledge on the medical applications of physics.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Professor Sevim Akyüz
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 10-12, FZT lecture room, Şirinevler Campus
Office Hour(s)
Prof. Dr. Sevim Akyüz, Monday 13-15, AK 3A16
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method.
Principle Sources
-Fundamental Biophysics, Biomechanics, Duane and Knutson, Springer ISBN: 978-0-387-49311-4; e-ISBN: 978-0-387-49312-1.
- University Physics, Young and Freedman, Pearson International Edition.
-Biyophysics (in Turkish) Prof. Dr. Ferid Pehlivan.
Other Sources
-Lecture notes, Prof. Dr. Sevim Akyüz
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Measurement and units, uncertanity, accuracy and percentage error, mechanics, velocity, acceleration,
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
2. Week
Vectors, one and two dimensional motion, Force, and Newton Laws, Biomechanics.
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
3. Week
Motion of human body, Work, Power and Energy.
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
4. Week
Conservation of Energy
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
5. Week
Linear momentum, Conservation of momentum.
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
6. Week
Rotational motion, angular momentum and torque
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
7. Week
Equilibrium, The forces applied to the muscles and bones of a walking or standing person
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
8. Week
Sound waves, properties, travelling sound waves and interference
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
9. Week
Doppler Effect and its applications in medical science
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
10. Week
Electric fiels, electric potential, electric circuits and Ohms law
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
11. Week
Electromagnetic fields, Light and its properties, optical equipments
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
12. Week
Human eye, its components and vision
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
13. Week
Radioactivity, its applications, biological effects of radiation
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
14. Week
Radioisotopes, their properties and applications
Presentation, discussion, question and answer method
15. Week
Examinations
16. Week
Examinations
17. Week
Examinations
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Quizzes
2
10
Attendance
1
5
Final Exam
1
45
Program Outcomes
PO-1
1. Analyze the interactions of structures (cells, tissues, organs), organs, segments, construction body at the micro and macro level.
PO-2
2. Can measure and evaluate the human body on the basis of physical structure.
PO-3
3. Can determine the conditions that cause functional impairment, the extent of functional impairment and the effects of people on their lives.
PO-4
4. Takes an active role in consultation, patient follow-up and treatment processes in growth and developmental disorders.
PO-5
5. Takes an active role in consultation, patient follow-up and treatment of chronic progressive diseases (cancer, muscular diseases, nervous system diseases, metabolic diseases), reducing the effects of the disease (pain, functional impairment).
PO-6
6. Takes an active role in determining, predicting, preventing, following and treating the problems that come from the old age.
PO-7
7. Has an active role in hospitals, private clinics, health centers, rehabilitation centers, disabled and elderly care diseases and follow-up processes.
PO-8
8. Can act as an active role or autonomous to identify, prevent and monitor health-related risk factors.
PO-9
9. Improvement of disease areas and functional areas, improvement and improvement processes.
PO-10
10. To make it possible to evaluate, develop and improve public health.
PO-11
11. They can take an active role in project development and the related centers for the treatment of persons with disabilities, rehabilitation center, professional rehabilitation center establishment.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Learn how to apply the laws of physics and physical methods to biological systems
LO-2
Gain knowledge on motion, mechanics, equilibrium and elasticity.
LO-3
Gain knowledge on the forces applied on human body
LO-4
Gain some basic knowledge on mechanics, fluid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics and learn the applications of these fundamental knowledge on living systems.
LO-5
Gain Knowledge on the physical principles of sound waves, interference, and Doppler Effect and also applications on medical science.
LO-6
Gain knowledge on electromagnetic waves, optics, reflection and refraction of light, optical instruments, human eye, eye components and vision.
LO-7
Gain knowledge on radiation biophysics, biological effects of radiation, radioisotope properties and their applications.
