Exercise Physiology (PTR208) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Exercise Physiology PTR208 4. Semester 3 0 0 3 5
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, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra CAN KARAHAN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Teaching exercise physiology. Physiological structure of nervous system, to gain information about functions.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Energy transfer in the body explains energy expenditure at rest, during physical activity and exercise.
  • State the principles and basic concepts of anaerobic and aerobic exercise training.
  • Describes the acute and chronic responses of the cardiovascular, circulatory and respiratory systems to exercise.
  • Describes the acute and chronic responses of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to exercise.
  • Understand the effects of exercise on body systems in different environmental conditions.
Course Content Physiological effects of exercise and sport on body systems, physiological mechanisms that play a role in the development of performance, blood pressure, muscle, respiration, adaptation to cardiovascular system exhaustion, metabolism changes in exercise, acid-base balance, fatigue formation and fatigue effects on the individual, environmental factors, and evaluation of the condition.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Energy transfer systems R1, Chapter 2
2 Muscle physiology, musculoskeletal system and exercise R1, Chapter 1
3 R1, Chapter 1
4 Cardiovascular system and exercise R1, Chapter 6
5 Cardiovascular system and exercise R1, Chapter 6
6 Respiratory physiology and exercise R1, Chapter 7
7 Nerve physiology and neural control R1, Chapter 3
8 Endocrine system and body composition R1, Chapter 4
9 Semester Midterm Exam Week
10 Measurement of energy capacity and energy expenditure at rest and during physical activity R1, Chapter 5
11 Exercise testing R2, Chapter 30
12 Physical activity, Aerobic and anaerobic exercise training R1, Chapter 9,10,11,20
13 Acute and chronic changes in exercise R1, Chapter 9,10,11
14 Thermoregulation and exercise, Underwater and high altitude exercise R1, Chapter 12,13
15 Practice of heart rate and blood pressure and clinical measurements
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. W. Larry Kenney, Jack H. Wilmore, David L. Costill. Physiology of sport and exercise. (2012) 5th ed.Human Kinetics.
2. Ünal M. (2019). Egzersiz Fizyolojisi: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 11 11
Total Workload 130