Information Package / Course Catalogue
Underwater High Altitude and Space Physiology
Course Code: TFZ522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To understand aviation high altitude and space physiology; Effects of low oxygen pressure on the body; Effects of accelarotory forces on the body in aviation and space physiology; Physiology of deep sea diving and other hyperbaric conditions; Effect of high partial pressures of gases on the body; Physical problems in diving; Special physiological problems in submarines.

Course Content

aviation high altitude and space physiology; Effects of low oxygen pressure on the body; Effects of accelarotory forces on the body in aviation and space physiology; Physiology of deep sea diving and other hyperbaric conditions; Effect of high partial pressures of gases on the body; Physical problems in diving; Special physiological problems in submarines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Aviation; high altitude and space physiology;
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effects of low oxygen pressure on the body;
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acceleration forces in Aerospace physiology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects of acceleration forces on the body in Aerospace physiology;
Week 5 - Theoretical
deep sea diving
Week 6 - Theoretical
other high pressure processes
Week 7 - Theoretical
drowning 1
Week 8 - Theoretical
physiology of high pressure processes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of high partial pressure gases on the body;
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effects of high partial pressure gases on the body;
Week 11 - Theoretical
some physical problems;
Week 12 - Theoretical
Special physiological problems in submarines 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Special physiological problems 2
Week 14 - Theoretical
drowning 3
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1282856
Assignment103250
Reading301442
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
3
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
4
3
OÇ-5
4
5
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026