Information Package / Course Catalogue
Underwater High Altitude and Space Physiology
Course Code: TFZ618
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
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
1.Guyton Physiology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Aviation; high altitude and space physiology 1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Aviation; high altitude and space physiology 2
Week 3 - Theoretical
Low oxygen pressure effects on the body
Week 4 - Theoretical
Acceleration forces in aerospace physiology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acceleration forces in aerospace physiology 2
Week 6 - Theoretical
The effects of acceleration forces on the body in aerospace physiology 1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Specific problems for submarines
Week 8 - Theoretical
The effects of acceleration forces on the body in aerospace physiology 2
Week 9 - Theoretical
Deep-sea diver 1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Deep-sea diver 2
Week 11 - Theoretical
physiology of high-pressure processes 1
Week 12 - Theoretical
physiology of high-pressure processes 2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of high partial pressurized gases on the body
Week 14 - Theoretical
Physical problems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Assignment45124
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026