| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Know and understand energetic foundation of strength
- Know and understand biological foundations of strength
- Know and understand acute and chronic adaptations to strength training
- Know and understand factors affecting strength
- Plan and apply a research related with strength and exercise
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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 | Physiology of strength, muscular, neurological and hormonal foundations of strength, acute and chronic adaptations in strength training, factors affecting strength, effects of aging on strength performance. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Foundations and bioenergenetics of strength |
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2nd Week |
Neural control of strength |
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3rd Week |
Neural control of strength |
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4th Week |
Muscular control of strength |
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5th Week |
Muscular control of strength |
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6th Week |
Endocrine mechanisms in strength |
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7th Week |
Biomechanical foundations of strength |
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8th Week |
Cellular adaptations to strength training |
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9th Week |
Acute and chronic adaptations to strength training (neural) |
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10th Week |
Acute and chronic adaptations to strength training (muscular) |
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11th Week |
Acute and chronic adaptations to strength training (cardiovascular) |
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12th Week |
Stretch-shortening cycle |
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13th Week |
Gender and age differences in strength training |
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14th Week |
Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Powers, KS. & Howley, TE. (2004) Exercise Physiology: Theory and Applicaiton to Fitness and Performance. McGraw Hill,
2. Baechle, RT & Earle, RW (2008) Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Human Kinetics, Champaing, IL
3. Komi, PV. (2005) Strength and Power in Sport. Blackwell Publishing.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Project
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| 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(%) |
|
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 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
10 |
20 |
| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
65 |
65 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Total Work Load | 196 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6.53 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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