INTRODUCTION TO SPORT SCIENCES

SPS145

Course Code: SPS145
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Bengü Güven

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn basic concepts of physical education and sports.
Understand the historical development of physical education and sports.
Learn the basic philosophy of physical education and sports.Understand the psychological, sociological, physiological and biomechanical basis of physical education and sports.
Understand the psychological, sociological, physiological and biomecanical fundamentals of physical education and sports.
Learn the occupations in physical education and sports.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Includes the basic concepts of physical education and sports, roles of physical education in the education and development of individual, philosophy and objectives of physical education, occupations in PE and sports.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to PE and Sports
2^nd Week	Objectives and Roles of PE and Sports in Human Development
3^rd Week	Philosophical Basis of PE and Sports
4^th Week	History of PE and Sports
5^th Week	Physiological Basis of PE and Sports
6^th Week	Midterm I
7^th Week	Psychological Basis of PE and Sports
8^th Week	Sociological Basis of PE and Sports
9^th Week	Biomechanical Basis of PE and Sports
10^th Week	Sport Pedagogy
11^th Week	Midterm II
12^th Week	Occupations in PE and Sports
13^th Week	Occupations in PE and Sports
14^th Week	Occupations in PE and Sports

Recommended or Required Reading

Wuest, D. A. ve Bucher, C. A. (1999). Foundations of Physical Education and Sport. Boston: McGraw Hill Company

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	2	40
Assignment	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	2	4	8
Preparation for Quiz	1	1	1
Individual or group work	2	2	4
Preparation for Final exam	2	4	8
Course hours	15	3	45
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	1	1
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	2	2	4
Homework	5	5	25
Research	3	10	30
Total Work Load			126
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6					X
K7
K8
K9
K10				X	X
K11				X	X
K12