Information Package

Master's of Exercise and Sportive Performance without Thesis

SPS508

PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

Course Code
SPS508
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know and understand parameters of physical fitness and factors affecting them
  2. Know, apply and interpret laboratory and field tests
  3. Know and prescribe conditioning programs to athletes
  4. Know and prescribe conditioning programs to sedentary individuals
  5. Know and evaluate physical fitness in different populations
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIncludes concepts related with physical fitness, learning and application of laboratory and field testing in measurement of physical fitness parameters, evaluation of physical fitness in different populations (children, women, elderly) and exercise prescription principles.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Evaluation of physical fitness: General principles
2nd Week Selection and application principles of exercise testing
3rd Week Evaluation and programming of aerobic fitness
4th Week Evaluation and programming of aerobic fitness
5th Week Evaluation and programming of muscular fitness
6th Week Evaluation and programming of muscular fitness
7th Week Evaluation and programming of flexibility
8th Week Evaluation and programming of body composition
9th Week Evaluation and programming of body composition
10th Week Evaluation and programming of anaerobic fitness
11th Week Evaluation and programming of anaerobic fitness
12th Week Presentations
13th Week Presentations
14th Week Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading1. Heyward, VH (1998) Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription. Human Kinetics, Champaing, IL
2. Baechle, RT & Earle, RW (2008) Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Human Kinetics, Champaing, IL
3. MacDougall, JD, Wenger, HA & Gren HJ (1991) Physiological Testing of the High-Performance Athlete Human Kinetics, Champaing, IL

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 30
Project 1 30
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 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 10 20
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load191
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.36
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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