COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSIOLOGIAL BASIC OF AGING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTG 5027 PHYSIOLOGIAL BASIC OF AGING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NURSEN ILÇIN

Offered to

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Course Objective

Identification geriatric terminology and aging theories, elaborating changes occurs in human body systems and factors effecting.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the terminology used in geriatrics and related studies.
2   Know aging, cell death and aging theories
3   Know metabolic and structural changes occur during aging.
4   Know the concept of successful aging
5   Know the anti-aging role of physical activity and exercises

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Terminology of aging
2 Cell aging, cell death, aging theories
3 Structural and metabolic changes in neural system during aging
4 Functional changes in neural system during aging
5 Changes in musculoskeletal system during aging
6 Changes in musculoskeletal system during aging
7 Obesity and endocrinal functions of pancreas in aging
8 Changes in cardiovascular system during aging. Lipids, lipoproteins and atherosclerosis
9 Changes in respiratory and gastrointestinal system during aging
10 Male and female reproductive system and aging
11 Concept of successful aging
12 Role of physical activity and exercise in successful aging
13 Role of physical activity and exercise in successful aging
14 Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures in conference format
2. seminary presentations
3. Essays

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRF PERFORMANCE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Nursen ILÇIN
Assistant Professor
DEÜ SPTR Department of Geriatric Physiotherapy
Work phone: 412 49 36

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparing assignments 14 3 42
Preparing presentations 5 5 25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 179

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.11
LO.211
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51