Information Package / Course Catalogue
Kinesiology
Course Code: FTR211
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To comprehend the basic knowledge of kinesiology, the subjects covered by kinesiology; To learn about the mechanics and pathomechanics of joint movements of movement and movement types, bone, muscle, collogen, cartilage tissue, vertebra, pelvis, lower and upper extremity joint movements.

Course Content

Introduction to kinesiology - basic principles of movement, kinesiological properties of special tissues, bone tissue-connective tissue-collogen tissue-cartilage tissue-knee tissue kinesiology, vertebral kinesiology, joint kinesiology, normal and pathological walking kinesiology, kinesiology vertebralis kinesiology, pelvis-hip-knee joint-foot and ankle kinesiology, shoulder arm complex-elbow joint-hand and wrist kinesiology, temporomandibular joint kinesiology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Dinçer CÜRE
Learning Outcomes
1.know the basic issues of kinesiology
2.learn kinesiology knowledge with other lessons
3.Uses the basic knowledge of kinesiology in his field studies
4.Keeps up-to-date and technological developments in the field.
5.He / she shares his / her thoughts with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to kinesiology - basic principles of movement
Week 2 - Theoretical
Movement and movement types
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mechanical principles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bone tissue
Week 5 - Theoretical
Functional adaptation of bone under pathological conditions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Muscle tissue
Week 7 - Theoretical
Kinesiology and balance
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Orientation planes (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Movement Analysis I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Movement Analysis II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gait dysfunctions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lower Extremity Kinesiology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Upper Extremity Kinesiology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Structure, mechanical properties and pathokinetics of collagen tissue, muscle and cartilage
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
2
3
4
3
5
5
2
5
2
1
OÇ-2
2
3
2
4
2
3
5
3
2
4
OÇ-3
3
2
4
2
3
5
2
3
2
4
2
OÇ-4
3
2
4
2
3
2
5
2
3
2
2
OÇ-5
3
4
2
3
2
5
2
3
2
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026