BIOPHYSICS OF RESPIRATORY AND CIRCULATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PER144	BIOPHYSICS OF RESPIRATORY AND CIRCULATION	2	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MEHMET KARTAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about Circulatory and Respiratory Biophysics.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Physical properties and viscosity of blood, Pressure, flow and resistance in vessels, Velocity and flow in internal friction flow, Pressure, flow and resistance in vessels, Poiselli's law, Laminar and Turbulan currents, Resistance in series and parallel connected vessel systems, Laplace's law, Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters, Pressure-potential energy-heat energy relationship, Bernouilli's law, Calculation of pressure in arteries and veins, Respiratory system and function, Respiratory gas laws, Lung and chest compliance, Resistance factor in respiration, Solubility of blood gases and gas between alveoli and blood exchange capacities, Functional residual capacity determination

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain Circulatory and Respiratory Biophysics.
Applies the knowledge about Circulation and Respiratory Biophysics effectively in professional life.
Relate the subjects that constitute the content of the circulatory and respiratory biophysics course.
Summarize the subjects that constitute the content of the circulatory and respiratory biophysics course.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading of Literature	Physical properties and viscosity of blood	Lecture
2	Individual research	Relation between pressure, flow and resistance in vessels	Lecture
3	Individual research	Speed and flow in internal friction flow	Lecture
4	Reading of Literature	Relation between pressure, flow and resistance in vessels	Discussion
5	Reading of Literature	Poiseuille law, Laminar and Turbulan flows	Discussion
6	Web-Based Research	Resistance in series and parallel connected vessel systems	Lecture
7	Web-Based Research	Laplace's law, Electromagnetic and ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters	Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Web-Based Research	Pressure-potential energy-heat energy relationship, Bernouilli's law, Calculation of pressure in arteries and veins,	Case Study
10	Reading of Literature	Respiratory system and function	Lecture
11	Reading of Literature	Respiratory gas laws	Lecture
12	Individual research	Lung and chest compliance	Discussion
13	Individual research	Respiratory resistance factor	Case Study
14	Individual research	Solubility of blood gases and gas exchange between alveoli and blood	Lecture
15	Web-Based Research	Lung volumes and capacities, Functional residual capacity determination	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Çelebi G. (2015). Biyofizik. Barış Yayınları, Cilt I, 4. Baskı, İzmir.
Esen F., Esen H. (2016). Biyofizik-Nörobiyofizik. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara.
Pehlivan F. (2015). Biyofizik. Pelikan Yayınları, 8. Baskı, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students can evaluate and apply the knowledge that is gained from lecture notes, application tools and visual and objective sources that support basic theoretical and practical courses,						5
2	They can monitor patient follow-up and, if necessary, they can apply appropriate drugs to the cardiopulmonary bypass system under the supervision of specialist doctors and anesthesiologist					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can make installation and applications on Heart-lung machines and other equipment				3
2	They can make the necessary applications in situations requiring first aid.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being well-aware of their individual responsibilities within the team, they can analyze the data related to patients and produces results.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can make all the practices relevant to perfusion in accordance with perfusion techniques				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being well-aware of their individual responsibilities within the team, they can fulfill their tasks completely.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can update their Perfusion-related knowledge, skills and competencies with the self-awareness of a lifelong learning and move further in their personal and professional fields.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can communicate effectively, informative and ethically with patients, relatives and with other health professionals.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can make the preparation and application of the Heart-Lung machine and other auxiliary equipment					4
2	Compatible with Team work, individual responsibility can be fulfilled.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	3	21
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	2	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	79