SPORTS ECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY379	SPORTS ECONOMICS	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:	The objective of the course is to provide students with the ability to examine, report and evaluate the functioning of the sports economy and sports organizations from an economic perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of the course covers sports in the economic thought, social supply and demand in sport, general characteristics, concepts of consumption and investment in sport, contribution of sport management to economic and social development, market structures and competition balance of sport organizations, sports investments financing, sports expenditures and cost-benefit analysis, economic evaluation of sports organizations, valuation of sports assets, search for resources from economic perspective, evaluation of efforts towards production of wealth and benefit.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define and explain the basic concepts of the sport economy.
Explain the approaches to financial analysis and the evaluation of sports assets.
Discuss the position of sports in world economy and its relation with other industries in the world economy.
Examines the economic activities of sport organizations and classify the requirements for these activities.
Analyze data on market structures, competition balance and revenue sharing of sports organizations.
Examine, report and evaluate the functioning of the sport organization economically.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Sport Industry and Economy: Basic concepts and distinguishing characteristics	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Outlook of Economy of Sports: Relation between money and sport, economy policies and sport	Narration, question-response, discussion method, Video Display
3	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	View of sport supply in public and commercial sectors	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Review of sport demand: activities, facilities, equipment	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
5	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Examination of different legal structures of sport organizations and financial needs specific for each structure	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Method
6	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Financial management in sport: Examination of impacts of basic principles of accounting on financial management of sport organizations	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Problem Solving Method
7	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Welfare generation, incorporation and cartelization, increasing the game quality and strengthening of brand in sport organizations.	Narration, question-response, discussion method, Brainstorming
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Financial management in sport: income sources and control of costs	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Financial management in sport: control of accounts, balance sheets, profits and losses	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Method
11	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Financial management in sport: control of accounts, balance sheets, profits and losses	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Method
12	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Financial planning and evaluation, budgeting and costs in sport	Narration, question-response discussion method
13	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Financial analyzes: profitability, financial durability, operational efficiency measurements	Narration, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Method
14	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Pricing and strategies of pricing	Narration, question-response discussion method
15	Course Notes and Related Sections of Resources	Cost benefit analysis, visitor expenditures and calculation of economic impact	Narration, question-response discussion method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Cem Saatçioğlu. (2013). Spor ekonomisi Teori, Politika ve Uygulama. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
Stewart, B., (2007). Sport Funding and Finance. Netherlands: Elsevier.
Fried, G., Shapiro, S.T., Deschriver, T.D. (2003). Sport Finance. Canada: Human Kinetics.
Leeds, M. ve P. von Allmen. (2017). Spor Ekonomisi, çev. Onur Burak Çelik ve Meltem İnce Yenilmez. Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık.
Hakan Katırcı, Nilgün Çağlarırmak Uslu, Uğur Bülent Kaytancı, Erkan Özata, Etem Ergeç. (2013). Spor Ekonomisi. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2974, Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No: 1928.

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.				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.		1

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.		1
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.		1
4	Student will be able to formulate the exercise plan by considering the evaluation results related with sports performance and condition measurements.	0

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.					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.				3

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.				3
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.					4
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.	0

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