Information Package

Program of Exercise and Sport Sciences

SPS201

SPORT AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Course Code
SPS201
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know and understand energy systems and their response and adaptation to exercise
  2. Know and understand the recovery process
  3. Know and understand measurement of work, power and energy
  4. Know and understand muscular and nervous systems and their response and adaptation to exercise
  5. Know and understand pulmonary and circulatory systems and their response and adaptation to exercise
  6. Know and understand physiological responses to training
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIncludes functions of cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body, effects of exercise on various systems of the human body, acute and chronic adaptation to exercise, energy systems, physiological basis of training, recovery, doping, nutrition and measurement and evaluation of performance at different environments.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to sport and exercise physiology
2nd Week Energy systems and exercise
3rd Week Energy usage and substrate utilization during exercise
4th Week Recovery process
5th Week Measurement of work, power and energy
6th Week Midterm I
7th Week Muscular system and exercise
8th Week Nervous system and exercise
9th Week Circulatory system and exercise
10th Week Pulmonary system and exercise
11th Week Gaseous exchange during exercise
12th Week Midterm II
13th Week Physiological responses to training
14th Week Factors affecting performance
Recommended or Required ReadingTiryaki Sönmez, G. (2002) Egzersiz ve Spor Fizyolojisi. Ata Ofset, Bolu
Günay, M. ve Cicioğlu İ. (2001) Spor Fizyolojisi. Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara
Ergen, E., Demirel, H., Güner, R., Turnagöl, H. (2002) Egzersiz Fizyolojisi, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
McArdle, WD, Katch, FI ve Katch, VL. (1996) Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Fourth Edition
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 50
Practice 1 15
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 3 5 15
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 8 40
Preparation for Final exam 2 1 2
Course hours 15 4 60
Preparation for Midterm exam 3 3 9
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load133
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.43
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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