SWIMMING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY207	SWIMMING	3	3	2	6

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	Assist.Prof. OKAN KILIÇKAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMET USLU-Lecturer DUYGU KOCA-Lecturer MELTEM ÖZAĞIR-Assist.Prof. SEVİNÇ SERİN YAMAN-Lecturer YASİN DÖNMEZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to help students gain the skills to apply free style and breaststroke styles in swimming.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of the course includes topics such as pool rules, standards of pool and other facilities, standards of materials used, physical differences between swimming and other branches of sports, breathing exercises, distant swimming in water, parallel standing in water, free style technique, breaststroke style technique.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define basic concepts related to swimming.
Describe the importance of pool rules.
Demonstrate the ability to stand parallel on the surface of water and to swim distant water in water.
Apply the free-style and breaststroke arm stretching, stamp, and breathing techniques with proper timing and coordination.
Apply the basic techniques of free style and breaststroke style of the swimming.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Pool rules, basic concepts of swimming, standarts of pool and other facilities, standards of materials used, physical differences of swimming and other sports branches	Narration, question-response method, visual presentation
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Theoretical: Problems encountered in technical education process in swimming	Narration, question-response method, visual presentation
3	Video viewing and reading book chapter	Theoretical: determination of swimming levels, water adaptation exercises Practice: Distribution into groups according to swimming skill levels, water adaptation exercises	Narration, Demonstration method and pair work
4	Video viewing	Exercises of breathing technique and breathing in swimming	Narration, Demonstration method and pair work
5	Video viewing and reading book chapter	Theoretical: Parallel standing techniques Practice: Parallel standing exercises, X position exercises	Narration, Demonstration method and pair work
6	Video viewing	Theoretical: water slide and stamp technique Practice: Repeated breathing exercises, distant swimming in water, slide exercises and stamp exercises	Narration, Demonstration method, pair exercises and practice method
7	Video viewing and reading book chapter	Theoretical: Stamp technique in free style Practice: assisted and unassisted stamp exercises, short-long distance exercises	Narration, Demonstration method, pair exercises and practice method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Video viewing	Preparation for mid-term examination	Narration, Demonstration method, pair exercises and practice method
10	Video viewing	Theoretical: Free style technical arm stretching stages (initial reach, grip, forward sweep, back sweep and leave) Practice: assisted and unassisted arm stretching exercises	Narration, Demonstration method, pair exercises and practice method
11	Video viewing	Theoretical: Free style breathing technique Practice: assisted and unassisted breathing technique exercise, coordination of breathing technique with arm stretching and stamp	Narration, Demonstration method, pair exercises and practice method
12	Video viewing and reading book chapter	Theoretical: Breaststroke style arm stretching technique steps (reach, gripping, sweeping out, sweeping in) Practice: Land and water arm stretching exercises	Narration, Demonstration method and practice method
13	Video viewing	Theoretical: Breaststroke style stamp technique Practice: Land exercise, assisted and unassisted stamp exercises, underwater stamp exercises	Narration, Demonstration method and practice method
14	Video viewing	Theoretical: Breaststroke style breathing technique Practice: breathing technique exercises	Narration, Demonstration method and practice method
15	Video viewing	Theoretical: Breaststroke style breathing technique Practice: breathing technique exercises	Narration, Demonstration method and practice method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Maclischo E.W. (2018) Swimming Fastest, Ekim Yazım Merkezi, İstanbul.
Yüzme Hocası. https://yuzmehocasi.wordpress.com/yuzme-teknikleri/
Cross D., Bernabei T., Paul C., Newell N. (2014) Yüzme, Akılçelen Kitaplar, İstanbul.
Ata Yüzme Spor Kulübü, www.atayuzme.com.tr/blog/serbest-yuzme-teknigi

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to identify the concepts related with the profession of exercises and sports sciences.						5
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of exercise and sports science.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to discuss the suitability of exercise program preparation with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of exercise and sport sciences and to use such knowledge in practical fields.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the existing scientific studies in the field of exercise and sports using scientific research methods and techniques and to analyze data and results of current applications.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer basic levels of direction on improving healthy life, physical fitness, performance and fitness.			2
2	Student will be able to choose the appropriate exercise method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the exercise program by taking these differences into consideration.			2
3	Student will be able to execute the measurement activities in order to determine the motor development, sports performance and fitness characteristics, to use the equipment, technology and software needed for these activities and to analyze the results of the evaluation.	0
4	Student will be able to formulate the exercise plan by considering the evaluation results related with sports performance and condition measurements.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to take initiative with cooperation or independently as an individual and solve any possible problems in the applications related with the field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with exercise and sport sciences.				3
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.				3
2	Student will be able to demonstrate communication and social competency skills in order to cooperate with national and international institutions in his/her field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to performance development, exercise applications for sports and special groups, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.			2
2	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the profession groups in exercise and sports science field; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.		1
3	Student will be able to take precautions against possible injuries that might be confronted during exercise and to formulate exercise program towards performance structuring after sports injuries.			2

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	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	11	3	33
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	150