TECHNOLOGY AND ERGONOMICS OF SPORTS FACILITIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY361	TECHNOLOGY AND ERGONOMICS OF SPORTS FACILITIES	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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. OKAN KILIÇKAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ERHAYAT ÖZGÜR BAYAZITLI
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students to organize the equipment and tools used for individual and team sports branches, to acquire knowledge and skills to evaluate the conformity of the facility regulations with the physical environment and technological innovations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the concept of ergonomics, ergonomic structure of human body and its suitability to sports facilities, sports and facility constitution, planning and layout of sports facilities, characteristics of sports equipment and sports facilities, guidelines for structuring of sports facilities, occupational health and safety, ergonomic importance in terms of athlete injuries, importance of ergonomics in terms of injuries, team sports and facility ergonomics, individual sports and facility ergonomics, and sample facility projects.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the concept of ergonomics and its characteristics
Identify the needs for planning sports facilities
Examine the suitability of the physical environment of sport facilities for individual use
Regulate the use of equipment for individual and team sports
Evaluate the suitability of plant layouts with physical environment and technological innovations

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, General and specific explanations related with the course, Concept of Ergonomics	Narration, question-response method
2	Reading book chapters related with subject	Concept of Ergonomics, its introduction and characteristics	Narration, question-response method
3	Visual and written literature review	Ergonomic structure of the human body and its suitability with sports facilities	Narration, question-response method
4	Facility visit and observation	Analysis of the existing conditions of the facilities, identification of the basic elements and problems, determination of the causes of the problem	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
5	Visual and written literature review	Sports and facility construction	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
6	Visual and written literature review	Planning and layout of sports facilities	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
7	Visual and written literature review	Design of working surfaces (sound, lighting, ventilation, heat etc.) and equipment according to the branches in sports facilities	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and written literature review	Features of sports equipment for sports branches	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
10	Literature review	Guidelines for the structuring of sports facilities, occupational health and safety	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
11	Summarizing articles related with subject	The importance of ergonomics in terms of athlete injuries	Narration, Question and Answer, Demonstration Method and Group Study
12	Visual and written literature review	Team sports and facility ergonomics	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
13	Visual and written literature review	Individual sports and facility ergonomics	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
14	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Examination of sample facility projects; student presentations	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
15	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Examination of sample facility projects; student presentations	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Serarslan, M. Z. (2005). Spor Örgütlerinde Toplam Kalite Yönetimi. Morpa, İstanbul.
Ertaş, Ş. ve Özdemir, İ.M. (2014). Çocuk Spor Mekan ve Ergonomi. Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara.
Cesur, Ş. Ö. (2018). Sport and Ergonomic. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science.
Reilly, T. (1981). Ergonomic aspects of sport and recreation. Canadian journal of applied sport sciences. Journal canadien des sciences appliquees au sport, 6(1), 1-10.

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.		1
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of exercise and sports science.		1

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.			2

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.					4
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.		1
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.	0

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.			2

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.					4
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.		1
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.	0
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.					4

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	4	7	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	7	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	125