Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1SYB101Introductıon To Sports Scıence2+0+023

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Sports Managament
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course Involve students in the general discussions on the basic concepts in the field of Sports Sciences. Discuss all aspects of research areas in this field.
Course Content Introduction to Sports Sciences which primarily determines to spread sport culture among students purposes to transmit the basic knowledge of physical education and sport. This course is designed to give opportunity to the students to discuss all aspects of physical education and sport as an interdisciplinary science in an interactive class environment.

This course is formed to make students aware of rising childhood obesity and alarm dropoff rates for teenagers playing sport, particularly in developed nations and encourage them to contribute active life style in society. The content of the course is comprised of sport philosophy, sport history, Olympics, sport industry, sport management, recreation, health, sport for life, career fields and job market in sport, sport pedagogy, sport in future.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. M. Yavuz Taşkıran
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Wuest, D.A. ve Bucher,C.A. (2005). Foundations of Physical Education and Sport. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Lumpkin, A. (1998). Physical Education and Sport: A Contemporary Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kirk et al. (2002). A-Level Physical Education: The Reflective Performer. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S.A., Parker, M. (2001). Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education. California: Mayfield Publishing.
Mirzeoğlu, N. (2011). Spor Bilimlerine Giriş. Ankara: Spor Yayınevi.
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Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 5 6 30
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 64

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the pedagogical, philosophical and physiological notions of sport sciences.
2 Know the historical basis of sport sciences.
3 Distinguish the olympic sport branches of summer and winter games.
4 Follow up the national and international sport events and the developments accur during these events.
5 Know the characteristics of the constitutions of state, private and voluntary establishments.
6 Acquire the awareness of the importance of recreation and sport for life that forms sport culture in society.
7 Show awareness about Olympic values.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Scientific aspects of sport
2 Definitions of Sports, Exercise and Movement
3 Historical aspects of sport
4 Physiological fountadions of Sport
5 Pedagogical Foundation of PE & Sport
6 Ethics in Sport
7 Career fields and job market in sport
8 Midterm Exam
9 Sport management and sport industry
10 Recreation
11 Sport and health
12 Sport psychology
13 Future of sport during 21st century
14 Discussion & Group work


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5
C3 5 5 4
C4 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 3
C7 4 4 4

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