ATHLETICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY113	ATHLETICS	1	3	2	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MEHMET SOYAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer MUHAMMED MÜCAHİT ÖZGÜÇ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide the students with the skills to apply different techniques specific to athletics.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include definition of terms specific to athletics, historical development process, athletics contest rules, short, medium, long distance running, throws and jumps.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the basic concepts of athletics.
Summarize the historical developmental process of the athletics.
Explain field measurements for athletics.
Describe and apply the competition rules related with athletics.
Apply the basic technical skills of athletics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, providing information about course content and history of athletics	Narration, question-response method
2	Visual and written literature review	Basic characteristics of athletics, classification of athletics and field measurements for athletics	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
3	Reading book chapter related with the subject and video viewing	Medium and long distance runs and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
4	Visual and printed literature review and video viewing	Sprints, run drills and basic form and practice exercises of Sprint	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
5	Video viewing	Practical exercises of basic forms of Run Starts	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
6	Video viewing	Expression and application of relay races and take overs	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work, pair studies
7	Video viewing	High jump and its techniques Practice studies	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
8	Video viewing	Mid-term Examination Preparation	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work, pair studies
9	Visual and printed literature review and video viewing	Examination of athletics competitions in past Olympic games	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Video viewing	Long jump techniques and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
12	Video viewing	Basic rules of triple jump, technique and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
13	Video viewing	Basic forms of hammer throw and discus throw and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
14	Video viewing	Basic forms of shot put and javelin throw and	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
15	Video viewing and interpretation	Preparation for final examination	Narration, Demonstration method, individual and group work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Demirci, A. (2007). Atletizm öğretimi: koşular. Ankara: Nobel.
Demir, M. (2008). Atletizm -Koşular, Atlamalar, Atmalar. Nobel Akademik, İstanbul.
Anderson, M.K. , Parr, G.P. ve Hall, S.J. (2012). Foundations of Athletic Training: Prevention, Assessment, and Management, 5th Edition. LWW, US.
Hillman, S.K. (2012). Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy With Web Resource (Athletic Training Education). Human Kinetics, US.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	2	8
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	2	8
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	100