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Information
| Code | YSA110 |
| Name | Diving Medicine |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. ÖZGÜR YILMAZ |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Arben Erol MALJA
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To provide essential knowledge of about basic human anatomy and physiology, to understand the effects of the pressure on diver, to give information about diving diseases related to increased partial pressures of gases, medical problems during and after diving, to understand the effects of immersion, to introduce principles of first aid and medical evacuation, to develop skills to manage basic neurologic evaluation, to describe medical conditions caused by hazardous marine life
Course Content
Basic human anatomy, human physiology, gas laws, shallow water blackout, diving mamalian reflex, barotraumas; ear, sinuses, lung, gastrointestinal, dental, mask and diving suit barotraumas, gas absorption, decompression sickness, oxygen toxicity, nitrogen narcosis, high pressure nervous syndrome, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide poisoning, drowning, simple neurological examination, basic life support, dysbaric osteonecrosis, hazardous marine life, hypothermia
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Prof. Dr. Şamil Aktaş, Eğitmenler için dalış sağlığı, Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı (TÜDAV) yayınları İstanbul 2019.
Notes
Digital resources, Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Counts gas filled space of the body. |
| LO02 | Defines respiration and circulation. |
| LO03 | Describes gas laws and reflections in practice. |
| LO04 | Explains mammalian diving reflex and shallow water balcak out. |
| LO05 | Explains the effects of underwater environment on human physiology. |
| LO06 | Counts types of barotraumas. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains the chemical, physical and biological properties of the sea or lake where diving is made. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses diving systems effectively and safely | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts of maritime and shipping | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Anticipates and takes precautions for emergencies that may occur in diving. Makes the necessary intervention in a possible emergency | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses professional tools and equipment underwater | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses underwater imaging devices and interprets the images obtained | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Works reliably in underwater constructions, aquaculture cage systems, underwater archaeological excavations, pipelines and underwater surveys | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Finds solutions to unforeseen problems encountered underwater and takes responsibility | 3 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows and applies technological innovations related to his profession | 3 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Transfers their professional knowledge in written and oral using foreign language | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts diving supervisor in accordance with diving techniques and safety rules | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains and implements diving regulations | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy and physiology | Studying related books | |
| 2 | Diving physiology | Studying related books | |
| 3 | Gas Laws | Studying related books | |
| 4 | The effects of pressure on the body, fitness to dive | Studying related books | |
| 5 | Introduction to barotraumas, ear barotraumas; external air, middle air, inner air barotrauma, sinus barotrauma | Studying related books | |
| 6 | Pulmonary barotrauma and other barotraumas | Studying related books | |
| 7 | Decompression sickness | Studying related books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying related books and lecture notes | |
| 9 | Neurological examination | Studying related books | |
| 10 | Medical transfers and oxygen administration | Studying related books | |
| 11 | Nitrogen narcosis and high pressure neurological syndrome | Studying related books | |
| 12 | Oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide toxicities | Studying related books | |
| 13 | Drowning and near drowning | Studying related books | |
| 14 | Hypothermia and hyperthermia | Studying related books | |
| 15 | Injuries due to hazardous marine life | Studying related books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying related books and lecture notes | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying related books and lecture notes |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 87 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,48 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||