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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
PTR4068 | Assistive Technologies | Spring Fall |
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. HASAN KEREM ALPTEKİN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to present the knowledge and decision making skills to the students on the assistive technology needs of the people with disabilities. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. To be able to decide assistive technology in the direction of the needs of the people with disabilities. 2. To acquire the ability to identify basic concepts of assistive technology. 3. To be able to explain robot-assisted rehabilitation systems. 4. To determine the World Health Organization - International Classification of Function (WHO-ICF) in the concept of assisive technology. |
This course provides the student with learning the principle concepts on assistive technology, the ways to support people with disabilities in the concept of rehabilitation engineering in house, society, school or work places to upgrade their functional and cognitive skills, including the topics below. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering | |
2) | World Health Organization - International Classification of Functioning (WHO-ICF) | |
3) | Decision making in assistive technology | |
4) | Robotic therapy in physiotherapy and rehabilitation | |
5) | Principles of biomedical engineering in assistive technology | |
6) | Commercial assistive technology products, sensor applications and design considerations of assistive technology devices | |
7) | Mid term | |
8) | Robotic assisted rehabilitation systems | |
9) | Computer accessibility tools, sensory aids, mobile devices, activity monitoring | |
10) | Exoskeletons and robotic locomotion | |
11) | Student studies in assistive technology | |
12) | Stimulation of vagus nerve, innovation of new products and technology development | |
13) | Student studies in assistive technology | |
14) | Student studies in assistive technology |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Haftalık olarak verilecektir. - Will be given weekly. |
References: | 1. WHO (2001) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Geneva: World Health Organization 2. Henderson, S., Skelton, H. & amp; Rosenbaum, P. (2008). Assistive Devices for Children with Functional Impairments impact on child and Caregiver Function. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 50: 89–98 3. LoPresti, E.F., Mihailidis, A. & Kirsch, N. (2004) Assistive Technology for Cognitive Rehabilitation: State of the Art. Nurophysiological Rehabilitation, 14 (1/2), 5–39 4. Assistive Technology Decision Tree by UnumProvident (1999) http://www.microsoft.com/enable/download/default.aspx#righttech. Accsess time : 30 th may 2011. 5. Galvin, J. C., Scherer, M. J. (1996). Evaluating, Selecting, and Using Appropriate Assistive Technology. Maryland: An Aspen Publication |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 13 | % 0 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 9 | 126 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 156 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |