Information Package / Course Catalogue
Electrotherapy I
Course Code: FTR109
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 2
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is for the student to learn the working principles and application areas of electrotherapy devices and to reach a level where he/she can perform electrotherapy applications.

Course Content

To know the principles of low and medium frequency currents and to be able to apply them.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Zehra Seznur KASAR
Learning Outcomes
1.The student should know the principles of electric-electrotherapy.
2.Should be able to apply low frequency currents.
3.should be able to evaluate the modalities according to the diseases.
4.should be able to apply electrotherapy modalities according to the diseases.
5.Should be able to read and discern the electrotherapy prescription
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yakut E. Kanıta dayalı elektroterapi 2008
2.Foster A.: Clayton’s electrotherapy theory and practice 1992
3.Özdinçler. AR. (2019) Electrotherapy and Physical Modalities: With Evidence and Cases. ISTANBUL MEDICAL BOOKSTORES
4.Ünal E. (2012). Evidence-Based Electrotherapy. Hippocrates Bookstore
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction, general principles, physical properties, Thermal Modalities
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Direct current, types, iontophoresis
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Low frequency current types
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Low frequency current types
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Faradic, sinusoidal currents
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Diadynamic current and types
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Medium Frequency Currents (Interferential current)
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Medium Frequency Currents (Interferential current)(Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
TENS ve Answering midterm exam questions
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
TENS
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
EMG-Biofeedback
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
EMG-Biofeedback
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Russion Current
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
HVGS
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Microcurrent
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Laboratory141128
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026