Physiotherapy (Evening Education) Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM045

Course Name:

Geriatrics

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. GÖZDE EKŞİ

Course Lecturer(s):

LEC.GÖZDE EKŞİ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To provide students with basic information about Basic Gerontology and elderly individuals.

Course Content:

This course is an overview of geriatrics; historical and cultural dimension of geriatrics; Physiological and psychological changes seen in geriatric individuals; Factors affecting health in old age; Physiological and psychosocial health problems common in the elderly; gerontechnology; old age and ethics; Elderly policies in Türkiye and the world; Care services offered to the elderly in Turkey; healthy, successful and active aging; Includes issues of old age and death.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students taking this course will learn the general perspective on geriatrics; can learn the historical and cultural dimension of geriatrics.
2) Students taking this course will learn about the physiological and psychological changes seen in elderly individuals; can learn the factors affecting health in old age.
3) Students taking this course can learn about physiological and psychosocial health problems common in the elderly.
4) Students taking this course will learn about gerontechnology; old age and ethics; Elderly policies in Türkiye and the world; Care services offered to the elderly in Turkey; healthy, successful and active aging; Can learn about old age and death.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course introduction and learning objectives
2)	Overview of Old Age
3)	Historical and Cultural Dimension of Aging
4)	Physiological and Psychological Changes in Old Age
5)	Factors Affecting Health in Old Age
6)	Physiological Health Problems in the Elderly
7)	Psycho-social Health Problems in the Elderly
8)	Gerotechnology
9)	Elderly Policies in Türkiye and the World
10)	Care Services Provided to the Elderly in Turkey
11)	Healthy, Successful and Active Aging
12)	Old Age and Death

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bilgili N., Kitiş Y., Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı Sorunları Ankara 2017 Aylaz R. (ed.), Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, Malatya, İnönü Üniversitesi Yayınevi, 2019
References:	Bilgili N., Kitiş Y., Yaşlılık ve Yaşlı Sağlığı Sorunları Ankara 2017 Aylaz R. (ed.), Yaşlı Sağlığı ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, Malatya, İnönü Üniversitesi Yayınevi, 2019

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
2) Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has an effective application skill in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation
3) Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems.
4) He/she has the competence to use information technologies.
5) Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach.
6) He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules.
7) Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
8) He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field.
9) It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level.
10) It provides assistance for and for the social environment related to social responsibility. The skin becomes an example with appearance, appearance and.
11) Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
12) He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to his/her field.
13) Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues.
14) In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to his/her field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
15) He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
2)	Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has an effective application skill in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation
3)	Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems.
4)	He/she has the competence to use information technologies.
5)	Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach.
6)	He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules.
7)	Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
8)	He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field.
9)	It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level.
10)	It provides assistance for and for the social environment related to social responsibility. The skin becomes an example with appearance, appearance and.
11)	Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
12)	He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to his/her field.
13)	Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues.
14)	In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to his/her field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
15)	He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Midterms	1	40			40
Final	1	60			60
Total Workload					100