Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84311121 | Clinical Problem Solving in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation | 2026 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Büşra ALKAN | B-228 | [email protected] | 7659 | Tuesday 16:00 |
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to clinical problem solving in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: concepts and clinical reasoning models |
| 2 | Analysis and clinical interpretation of cardiopulmonary assessment findings |
| 3 | Clinical problem solving in cardiac diseases I: Coronary artery disease |
| 4 | Clinical problem solving in cardiac diseases II: Heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias |
| 5 | Clinical problem solving in cardiac diseases III: Myocardial infarction – Early phase |
| 6 | Clinical problem solving in cardiac diseases IV: Myocardial infarction – Late phase |
| 7 | Clinical problems and management strategies in post-cardiac surgery rehabilitation |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Clinical problem solving in pulmonary diseases I: COPD (Stages I and II) |
| 10 | Clinical problem solving in pulmonary diseases II: COPD (Stages III and IV) |
| 11 | Clinical problem solving in pulmonary diseases III: Asthma and interstitial lung diseases |
| 12 | Clinical problems and management strategies in post-pulmonary surgery rehabilitation |
| 13 | Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in the intensive care unit: Complex clinical scenarios |
| 14 | Current approaches, evidence-based case presentations, and overall course evaluation |
| 15 | Current approaches, evidence-based case presentations, and overall course evaluation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Akciğer Hastalıklarında Fizyoterapi Ve Egzersiz, Özalevli S., Aktan R., 2022, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi |
| Sağlık Bilimleri Fakülteleri İçin Kardiyak Rehabilitasyon (2025), Hülya Harutoğlu,Hipokrat Yayıncılık | |
| Pulmoner Rehabilitasyonda Temel Ölçme ve Değerlendirme, 2025, Özlem Ç. Özdemir, Gülşah Barğı İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi | |
| ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th edition, 2025 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 70 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 226 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,53 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
