TRACK AND FIELD

SPS132

Course Code: SPS132
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 2
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Murat Erdoğan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Acquire the fundamental knowledge (classification, rules, terms) of track and fields.
Demonstrate an understanding and an application of the mechanics of the field events of high jumping, long jumping and triple jumping.
Demonstrate an understanding and an application of the mechanics of the field events of shot putting, discus and javelin throwing.
Demonstrate an understanding and an application of the mechanics of sprinting, middle, and distance running events.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course is designed to improve athletic skills, including speed development, hopping, throwing, and running though the study of and participating in track and field events, specifically the high jump, long jump, triple jump, hurdles, pole vault, shot put, discus, sprints, and relays

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Conditioning for track and field
2^nd Week	Start
3^rd Week	Short distance running
4^th Week	Hurdling
5^th Week	Long jump
6^th Week	Midterm
7^th Week	Triple jump
8^th Week	High jump
9^th Week	Poule vaulting
10^th Week	Shot put & Javelin throwing
11^th Week	Discuss throwing
12^th Week	Middle and long distance running
13^th Week	Relay
14^th Week	Funny track and field activities

Recommended or Required Reading

Carr, G.A. (1991). Fundamentals of Track and Field. Illinois: Leisure Press.
Ballesteros, J.M., Alvarez J., (1997). Atletizm Temel Antrenörlük Bilgileri. Çeviren: G. Güngör. Ankara: Bağırgan Yayımevi.

Candan. N., Dündar U., (1996). Atletizm Teorisi. Ankara: Bağırgan Yayımevi.

İşler, M., (1985). Okullarda Atletizm, İstanbul: Eğitim Basımevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Practice
Report Preparation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Project	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	5	5
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	15	4	60
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	7	7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	5	5
Total Work Load			154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1			X	X
K2		X	X	X
K3	X	X	X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12