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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Physiotherapy
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02631003 Geriatric and Rheumatic Diseases 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Burcu DURSUN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Burcu DURSUN - [email protected]
Course Content
Musculoskeletal system problems in the elderly, cardiovascular and psychosocial changes, endocrine system changes, genital and urinary system changes, balance and gait disturbances
Objectives of the Course
The general classification in geriatric diseases is to focus on diagnostic and therapeutic principles.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P11 Has sufficient knowledge about diseases and disorders related to his/her field and applies the acquired knowledge professionally. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to express sufficient knowledge about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field. P.11.1 1
O2 To be able to understand the impact of adequate knowledge about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field of physiotherapy. P.11.2 1
O3 Ability to integrate sufficient knowledge about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field of physiotherapy. P.11.3 1
O4 Ability to analyze sufficient information about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field by evaluating its suitability for the field of physiotherapy. P.11.4 1
O5 Ability to develop original field experiences by combining knowledge about topics related to different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field. P.11.5 1
O6 Ability to evaluate the effects of information on issues related to different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field of physiotherapy. P.11.6 7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Aging and aging theories
2 Musculoskeletal changes in the elderly
3 Cardiovascular and pulmonary system changes in the elderly
4 Endocrine system changes in the elderly
5 Gastrointestinal system changes in the elderly
6 Genital and urinary system changes in the elderly
7 Evaluation and scale applied to the elderly
8 Balance and fall in old age
9 Midterm
10 Electrotherapy in the elderly
11 What to be aware of in elderly electrotherapy applications
12 Case presentation (evaluation)
13 Case Presentation (suggestions)
14 An overview
Textbook or Material
Resources Temel Geritri Kutsal Y.2007 Güneş Tıp Kitabevi
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 50 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 5 5
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 81
Total Work Load / 30 2,70
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P11
O1 Ability to express sufficient knowledge about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field. 5
O2 To be able to understand the impact of adequate knowledge about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field of physiotherapy. 5
O3 Ability to integrate sufficient knowledge about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field of physiotherapy. 3
O4 Ability to analyze sufficient information about different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field by evaluating its suitability for the field of physiotherapy. 3
O5 Ability to develop original field experiences by combining knowledge about topics related to different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field. 3
O6 Ability to evaluate the effects of information on issues related to different diseases and disorders that may be encountered in the field of physiotherapy. 3