Economics (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI240
Course Name: Neck and Back Health
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. NALAN SOYDAŞ ENGİN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nalan Engin Soydaş
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Emphasising the importance of postural correction in neck and back health improvement.
Course Content: Prevention and maintenance of neck and back health in different age, gender, conditions, occupation and weight.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Information about neck and back health
2) Information about the importance and maintenance of posture

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition of health according to WHO. Gross anatomy of the vertebral column (neck and back). -
2) What is the importance of the neck and back health in our daily lives? -
3) Anatomical position, body posture and balance. -
4) Postural disorders of the neck, trunk and back. -
5) What is Ergonomy and importance of Ergonomy in preventing of postural deformities? -
6) Neck and back pain and preventive issues in different situations such as age, gender, occupation, weight, pregnancy. -
7) Benefits of ergonomy in different positions according to occupations (White and blue colour workers:Health, engineening, office workers, music, arts, teachers, students etc. -
8) Mid term -
9) The effects of sports, leisure activities on neck and back health. -
10) Negative effects of psychosocial issues on neck and back health. -
11) Informing and preparing students to make presentations: Prentive approaches for neck and back problems. -
12) Presentation by the students about the neck and back health. -
13) Presentation by the students about the neck and back health. -
14) Presentation by the students about the neck and back health. -
15) Final exam -
16) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları haftalık verilecektir.
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics.
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy.
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems.
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs.
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy.
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy.
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship.
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law.
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them.
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License .

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics.
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy.
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems.
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs.
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy.
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy.
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship.
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law.
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them.
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License .

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 Workload
Course Hours 16 80
Study Hours Out of Class 16 48
Total Workload 128