Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physics For Biological Systems II
Course Code: FİZ338
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to learn the properties of various signals recorded from biological systems and sensory biophysics.

Course Content

What is a signal?; Physiological signal types; Biophysical bases of electroencephalography; Transmission, contraction of skeletal muscle and basic principles of electromyography; Bioelectrical events in heart and basic principles of electrocardiography; Bioelectrical measurement and observation devices; Circulatory system dynamics and fluids; Visual biophysics; Biophysics of hearing and acoustic.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain what the signal is and how it is obtained.
2.Gains information about various physiological signals and can express them.
3.Obtains and lists information about measurement and observation devices used in biophysics.
4.Can express the relationship between circulation dynamics and fluids.
5.Gains knowledge about the examination of physics in various senses.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is a signal?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physiological signal types
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biophysical bases of electroencephalography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transmission, contraction of skeletal muscle and basic principles of electromyography
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bioelectrical events in heart and basic principles of electrocardiography
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bioelectrical measurement and observation devices
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bioelectrical measurement and observation devices
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Circulatory system Dynamics and fluids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Circulatory system Dynamics and fluids
Week 11 - Theoretical
Visual biophysics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Visual biophysics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biophysics of hearing and acoustic
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biophysics of hearing and acoustic
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1224
Midterm Examination119221
Final Examination135237
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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
4
4
2
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
3
OÇ-2
5
4
2
1
3
1
2
5
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
2
2
5
1
2
4
2
2
3
OÇ-4
5
5
3
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
4
OÇ-5
4
4
2
1
2
1
2
5
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026