SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BME2054	Biomechanics	Fall	3	0	3	7

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is; Introduction to the application of mechanical engineering principles to biological materials and systems such as ligaments, tendons, bones, muscles and joints, to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative definitions of the effect of skeletal muscles in relation to human movement, Introduction to engineering analysis of solid bodies, hard and soft tissues, beams, bones in equilibrium

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Knows the basic laws of mechanics
2. Learns the concepts of stress and strain in the context of biological tissues.
3. Knows the static and dynamic fundamentals of biomechanics
4. Understands the mechanical properties of bone and muscle tissues.
5. Apply engineering approaches and mechanical principles to solve real problems of the human body.
6. Understands the application of fluid dynamics principles to the blood circulation.

Course Content

Introduction to biomechanics, static, kinematics, kinetics, impulse and momentum, linear and angular motion, body mechanics, stress and strain, soft tissue and mechanical properties of bone.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Biomechanics and History of Biomechanics	None
2)	Linear and Angular Kinematics	None
3)	Linear Motions, Work, Energy and Power	None
4)	Fundamentals of Mechanics and Qualitative Analysis	None
5)	Anatomical Definitions and Muscle Structures	None
6)	Muscle Movements and Skeletal-Muscular System	None
7)	Bone Physiology and Bone Fractures	None
8)	Midterm 1	None
9)	Structure and Mechanical Properties of Joints	None
10)	Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System	None
11)	Fluid Mechanics	None
12)	Midterm 2	None
13)	Human Motion Analysis	None
14)	Human Motion Analysis	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Lecture Notes and Assignments
References:	Duane Knudson, "Fundamentals of Biomechanics", 2nd Edition

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Application	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	4	4
Project	1	4	4
Homework Assignments	1	4	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.