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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Biomechanics in Prosthodontics |
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| Course Code |
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DEN006 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. YURDANUR UÇAR
Assoc.Prof.Dr. CEM KURTOĞLU
Asst.Prof.Dr. ORHUNEKREN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understand that every action has reaction
Understand what the force is and its effect to the living tissues
Improve the interdiciplinary working ability based mostly on biomechanics
Improve the ability of finding mathematical solutions to the biomechanical problems
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Understand the effect of mastication forces to the oral environment and prosthesis |
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| Course Contents |
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Force, the reaction of living tissues according to to Newton Principles, Prosthetic materials |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom assigned for 4th year students |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Basics of biomechanics. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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2 |
Basics of biomechanics. . |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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3 |
Basic anatomy. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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4 |
Basic anatomy. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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5 |
Applications of mechanical principles in biomechanics. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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6 |
Applications of mechanical principles in biomechanics. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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7 |
Midterm examination |
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8 |
Material properties and mechanical behavior of soft and hard tissues. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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9 |
Material properties and mechanical behavior of soft and hard tissues. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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10 |
Material properties and mechanical behavior of implant and prosthesis. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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11 |
Material properties and mechanical behavior of implant and prosthesis. |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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12 |
Biomechanics of body motion and applications |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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13 |
Biomechanics of body motion and applications |
reading related books |
Lecture with the help of visual materials |
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14 |
case discussions |
None |
Brain storm |
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15 |
case discussions |
None |
Brain storm |
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16/17 |
final examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Nigg, B.M., Cloth, W.H., 1999, Biomechanics of the Musculo-Skeletal System, 2nd Edition, (Editors), John Wiley & Son.
Bell, F., 1998, Principles of mechanics and biomechanics, Stanley Thornes Ltd., Cheltenham.
Fung, Y.C., 1993, Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues, Springer.
Özkaya, N., 1999, Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion, and Deformation, Margareta Nordin
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Understand the concepts and relationships between concepts in the field of dentistry and have advanced contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health care. |
4 |
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2 |
Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. |
4 |
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3 |
Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. |
3 |
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4 |
Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. |
0 |
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5 |
Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level |
0 |
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6 |
Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry |
0 |
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7 |
Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications |
0 |
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8 |
Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry |
0 |
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9 |
Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively |
0 |
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10 |
Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning |
2 |
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11 |
Be qualified in instructing people or institutions on matters related to dentistry, transferring ideas and solving problems in a written or oral form, receiving thoughts, requirements and expectations of related people and institutions |
0 |
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12 |
Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field |
0 |
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13 |
Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level |
1 |
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14 |
Be proficient in utilizing information and communication technologies on computer software at least at the level required by the European Computer Driving License in the field of dentistry. |
0 |
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15 |
Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry
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2 |
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16 |
Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself |
0 |
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17 |
Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules |
0 |
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18 |
Improve continuously in his/her own profession, as well as skills in accordance with scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields by identifying learning needs. |
0 |
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19 |
Have sound information about understanding the healthy and unhealthy invidual´s structure, the physiological functions and behaviors, and the interaction between health and physical and social environment |
4 |
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20 |
Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Workload: | 88 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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