ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

FTR 231 - Biomechanics and Kinesiology I

Basic Information

Course Code:
FTR 231
Course Name:
Biomechanics and Kinesiology I
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
3.00
Instructor:
Öğr. Gör. İrem SÜZEN

Course Objectives

Movement and mechanical principles, biomechanics and pathomechanics of bone, muscle, collagen, car-tilage and soft tissue, general mechanical properties of body joints, balance, orientation planes and coor-dinates, and normal and pathological walking are covered in the course.

Course Content

Movement and mechanical principles, mechanical properties and pathomechanics of bone, muscle, colla-gen and cartilage tissue, properties of body joints, balance, orientation planes and coordinates, normal and pathological gait

Prerequisites / Corequisites

-

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Erbahçeci, F., & Yazıcıoğlu, G. (2019). Kinezyoloji ve biyomekanik. Ankara: Hipokrat Kitabevi., Samuels, V. (2021). Foundations in kinesiology and biomechanics (1st ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier., Lippert LS. Clinical kinesiology and biomechanics: A problem-based learning approach. 5th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis; 2011.

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Defines the topics covered by kinesiology and biomechanics
LO2 Defines the mechanical principles of motion, applies these principles in the analysis of human movements
LO3 Defines the mechanics and pathomechanics of bone, muscle, cartilage and collagen tissue and analyses the possible risks that may occur during exercise
LO4 Describes the functions, mechanics and mechanisms of joint-related problems of the body joints, analyses problem solving in practice by selecting the necessary information
LO5 Defines information about balance, weight transfer and orientation planes, applies this information in physiotherapy applications
LO6 Defines normal and pathological gait characteristics and analyses, lists compensation mechanisms

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Introduction to kinesiology: Movement and mechanical principles
2 Mechanics of bone, laws of bone and loading principles
3 Fascia
4 Classification of body joints, sliding and rocking motion
5 Muscle biomechanics
6 Skeletal muscles of the human body
7 How do work skeletal muscles of the human body?
8 The task of the muscles
9 Determine the strength of muscles
10 Neuromuscular control
11 Posture and gait cycle
12 Common Postural and gait problems
13 Kinesiological overview of exercises
14 General Review

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 2.00 28.00
Practice 14 1.00 14.00
Post-Class Individual Study 14 2.00 28.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 7 1.00 7.00
Final Exam/Preparation 14 1.00 14.00
Total Workload (Hours) 91
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 3

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %40
2 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Students are required to comply with the principles of academic integrity in all course activities. All assignments, projects, and examinations must be completed in accordance with ethical academic standards. Plagiarism, using another person’s work without proper citation, or any form of academic misconduct is strictly prohibited. Artificial intelligence tools may only be used for supportive purposes when permitted by the instructor. Any content generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence must be clearly acknowledged and should not replace the student’s own critical thinking, analysis, and academic work.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3