BIOMECHANICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY305	BIOMECHANICS	5	2	2	5

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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide the students the ability to analyze human movements by using mechanical principles of physical education and spots and basic physics laws.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; biomechanics principles and movements of skeletal-muscle systems in sports, the importance of biomechanics in athletic performance,movement safety and prevention of injuries in sports, movement and types of movement, muscle and nerve activities, types of contractions, muscle, tendon mechanics and mechanics of muscle contraction, circulation, breathing mechanics, structure and chemistry of skeletal muscles, motion analysis, muscular strength, force, strength joints and analysis in sport techniques, analysis of sport techniques

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the basic concepts related with biomechanics.
Describes the effects of internal and external forces of biomechanics on human bıdy.
Demonstrate exercises that simulate muscle contraction types.
Analyze the movements at basic level for different branches and examine their results.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course; Identification biomechanical principles and movement of skeletal-muscular systems in sports	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	The internal and external forces of the biomechanics affecting the human body and the effects of these forces on the body	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Reading articles related with subject	Importance of biomechanics in athletic performance	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Literature review	Movement safety and prevention of injuries in sports	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Movement and types of movement, muscle and nerve activities	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Types of contractions and their classification	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Visual and written literature review	Mechanics of muscle, tendon mechanics and muscle contraction	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and written literature review	Circulation, respiratory mechanics and the areas affected on human body	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
10	Visual and printed literature review and video viewing	Muscular strength, force, technical applications of sports branches, strength components and analysis	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
11	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Motion analysis and theoretical approaches	Narration, question-response discussion method
12	Visual and printed literature review and video viewing	Methods of motion analysis specific for different sports branches; High jump, Long jump, Swimming, Football, Gymnastics	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
13	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Methods of motion analysis specific for different sports branches; Throwing, Weight lifting	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
14	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Methods of motion analysis specific for different sports branches; Swimming	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
15	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Methods of motion analysis specific for different sports branches; Football, Gymnastics	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Delavier, F. (2001). Strength Training Anatomy: Your Illustrated Guide to Muscles at Work. Champaign. Human Kinetics, USA.
Watkins, J. (2014). Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise. Routledge, UK.
Akalan, N. E. ve Temelli, Y. (2016). Temel Kinezyo-Mekanik Klinik Örnekli Anlatım. İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, İstanbul.
Çetin, H. N. (2013). Biomekanik. Turna Yayınevi, İstanbul.

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

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
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	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125