Electrotherapy I (PTR201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Electrotherapy I PTR201 3. Semester 2 3 0 3.5 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach proper electrotherapy methods in physiotherapy approaches.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • It can choose and apply the right electrotherapy methods in physiotherapy approaches.
  • Learn the electrical properties of tissues.
  • Learns muscle and nerve electrical stimulation points and methods.
  • Learns the current frequencies and effect mechanism.
Course Content Currents frequency and effect mechanism.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Biophysics and physiological basis Read the related topic from the source
2 Electric stimulation currents and parameters Read the related topic from the source
3 Faradic Currents Read the related topic from the source
4 Galvanic Currents Read the related topic from the source
5 Iontophoresis Read the related topic from the source
6 High Voltage Intermittent Galvanic Stimulation Read the related topic from the source
7 Russian Currents Read the related topic from the source
8 Diadynamic currents Read the related topic from the source
9 Semester Midterm Exam Week
10 Kaynaktan ilgili konunun okunması Read the related topic from the source
11 Biofeedback Read the related topic from the source
12 Sense Electrical Stimulation Read the related topic from the source
13 Motor Electrical Stimulation Read the related topic from the source
14 Electrodiagnosis Read the related topic from the source
15 Risks in electrical stimulation Read the related topic from the source
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Robertson V, Ward A, Low J, Reed A. Electrotherapy Explained. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd,2006, Oxford.
2. Kitchen S. Electrotherapy: EvidenceBasedPractice. Churchill Livingstone, 2002, Toronto.
3. Nelson RM, Hayes KW, Currier DP. Clinica Elecrotherapy. Appletonand Large, 1999, Connecticut

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Makes the necessary measurement, evaluation, identification, analysis and planning by determining the near and far goals in line with the knowledge, concepts and principles specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X
2 Determines the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment program by using the acquired knowledge, skills and evidence-based clinical decision-making processes, applies it systematically and safely, taking into account the principles of occupational safety, reorganizes or terminates it when necessary. X
3 Uses information sources in the field of physiotherapy, collects data, keeps reports, plans, analyzes and conducts professional and academic studies independently, taking into account ethical and deontological approaches. X
4 Takes responsibility individually within the team to solve problems encountered in applications related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and cooperates interdisciplinary by using communication skills. X
5 Adopts the principle of lifelong learning for the continuity of personal development, uses information and communication technologies, follows developments in the field, organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Knows the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapy, acts in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards, and maintains professional behavior in the international arena. X
7 Contributes to the production and implementation of health policy in accordance with the changing and increasing needs of society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application 14 3 42
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 19 19
Total Workload 150