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Program of Sport Sciences

SPS360

AQUA SPORTS

Course Code
SPS360
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Introduction and concepts of sailing and wind surfing.
  2. Know sail, boat, board and other equipment type.
  3. Know arrangement, different point of sailing, tacks and turns.
  4. Preparations before sailing, setting sails, to tie the ropes, poind of winds, beaufort chart.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIt contains introduction and concepts of sailing and wind surfing, sailing and windsurfing class, knowledge of sail, boat, board and other equipment type, knowledge of arrangement, different point of sailing, tacks and turns, preparations before sailing, setting sails and to tie the ropes, poind of winds and beaufort chart, basic maritime law and training techniques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and concepts of sailing and wind surfing
2nd Week Sailing and windsurfing class
3rd Week Knowledge of sail, boat, board and other equipment type
4th Week Knowledge of sail, boat, board and other equipment type
5th Week Knowledge of sail, boat, board and other equipment type
6th Week Knowledge of arrangement, different point of sailing, tacks and turns,
7th Week Practice exam
8th Week Preparations before sailing, setting sails, to tie the ropes, poind of winds, beaufort chart
9th Week Preparations before sailing, setting sails, to tie the ropes, poind of winds, beaufort chart
10th Week Preparations before sailing, setting sails, to tie the ropes, poind of winds, beaufort chart
11th Week Preparations before sailing, setting sails, to tie the ropes, poind of winds, beaufort chart
12th Week Basic maritime law and training techniques
13th Week Basic maritime law and training techniques
14th Week Basic maritime law and training techniques
Recommended or Required ReadingBarla, M. (1989). Optimist (2. Baskı). Spor Eğitim Daire Başkanlığı. Ankara.
Karacehennem, M. (1999). Yarış Yelkenciliği. Ercan Maatbaası. Ankara.
Öney,A.M. (1989) Yelken Kursları, Ankara, T.C. Başbakanlık GSGM Yelken Federasyonu.
Uygan, M.(1989). Temel Yelkencilik. Özkan Matbaacılık Sanayi. Ankara.
Yıldıral, E. (1996). Yeniden Yapılanma. Birinci Yelken Şurası.
Winner, K. (1995) Windsurfing, Champaign, Human Kinetics Publishers
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Practice 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 8 16
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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