Information Package / Course Catalogue
Joint Biomechanics
Course Code: FZ211
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Understanding of biomechanical properties of joints and physics law related with joints

Course Content

Introduction to biomechanics, areas where biomechanics is used, strain, stress, bending, torsion, balance, posture, gravity, gravity line and posture relations, compensation mechanisms, center of gravity, upper extremity biomechanics, lower extremity biomechanics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Müge DERELİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe basic biomechanical concepts
2.Distinguish between the concepts of biomechanics and joint biomechanics
3.Explaining lever systems in humans
4.Explaining the basic mechanical properties of the tissues that make up the musculoskeletal system
5.Understand the biomechanics of joints in the upper and lower extremities
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and principles of biomechanics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction and principles of biomechanics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bone tissue biomechanics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Muscle tissue biomechanics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tendon biomechanics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ligament biomechanics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Joint cartilage tissue biomechanics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Shoulder biomechanics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Elbow biomechanics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hand-wrist biomechanics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hip biomechanics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Knee biomechanics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Foot-ankle biomechanics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Foot-ankle biomechanics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026