| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand and description of skiing equipment.
- Acquire the knowledge of basic concepts, descriptions, definitions and types of skiing.
- Demonstrate an application of beginners' exercises (straight schussing down, side stepping up, the hill herring bone climb, pivot turn, kick turn and snowplough stop).
- Demonstrate an application of different turn techniques in various snow, weather and slope conditions.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | After completing this course student will (be able to) skiing in a basic and intermediate skiing pist |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction and history of skiing |
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2nd Week |
Knowledge of basic concepts, descriptions, definitions and types of skiing |
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3rd Week |
Choosing clothing and accessories for alpine skiing |
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4th Week |
Choosing alpine ski equipment (Skis, boots, bindings and poles) |
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5th Week |
Basic warm up exercises with skis for beginners' |
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6th Week |
Theoretical study of beginners' exercises (straight schussing down, sidestepping up the hill, herring bone climb |
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7th Week |
Theoretical study of snowplough stop, pivot turn and kick turn |
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8th Week |
Theoretical study of snowplough turn and travers |
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9th Week |
Mid Term |
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10th Week |
Theoretical study of sidesliding |
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11th Week |
Theoretical study of skating and riding ski lifts |
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12th Week |
Theoretical study of parallel turns uphill |
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13th Week |
Theoretical study of Christie turn techniques (short radius pressure turn) |
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14th Week |
Camping: Application of all techniques in the ski center for 5 days. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Gullion, L (1990). Ski Games. Champaign,Illinois; Leisure Press.
Heckelman, M. (1989). Step by step skiing skills. Northamptonshire; The Hamlyn Publishing Group.
Reichenfeld,R.,Bruechelt,A.,M., (1992). Skiing Step By Step To Success. Wiltshire; The Crowood Pres Ltd.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
60 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
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| Course hours |
15 |
4 |
60 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Total Work Load | 94 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.13 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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