OBESITY AND EXERCISE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EGY102	OBESITY AND EXERCISE	2	3	3	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	Assist.Prof. OKAN KILIÇKAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to determine the characteristics of the exercise which is applied to the person to lose weight and to give the students the knowledge and skill to use in the knowledge applications related to the exercises recommended for obesity patients.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; Obesity and overweight, body fat distribution, factors causing obesity, health effects of increasing body fat percentage, methods and tests used to determine obesity, obesity treatment, obesity and exercise, prevention of obesity, the duration of the exercise, the severity and frequency of the exercise, and the exercise recommendations for the obese patients.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concepts of obesity and overweight.
Describe the factors that cause obesity.
Describe the importance of exercise in the prevention of obesity.
Identify the characteristics of the exercise that is applied to the person to lose weight.
Use information about exercises recommended for patients with obesity.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Obesity and Overweight	Narration, question-response method
2	Visual and written literature review	Body Fat Distribution (apples and pears)	Narration, question-response and discussion method
3	Reading related articles	Factors causing obesity	Narration, question-response and discussion method
4	Summarizing articles related with the subject	Health effects of increased Body Fat Percentage	Narration, question-response and discussion method
5	Visual and written literature review	Methods and tests used to determine obesity	Narration, Question and answer, discussion, demonstration method and applied group study
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Evaluation of Obese Patients	Narration, question-response and discussion method
7	Reading book chapters and articles related with the subject	Obesity Treatment	Narration, question-response and discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and written literature review	Obesity and Exercise	Narration, question-response and discussion method
10	Reading related articles	Importance of Exercise to Prevent Obesity	Narration, question-response and discussion method
11	Examination of sample exercise programs related with obesity patients	Determining the duration, severity and frequency of exercise to lose weight	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
12	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Exercise recommendations for obesity patients	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
13	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Exercise recommendations for obesity patients and application studies	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
14	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Exercise recommendations for obesity patients and application studies	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
15	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Exercise recommendations for obesity patients and application studies	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Applied Group Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Şentürk, D. (2014). Spor ve Tıp. Nobel Tıp Kitap Evleri, Ankara
Bagchi, D. ve Preuss, H.G. (2012). Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prevention. CRC Press, US.
Erkan, N. (2000). Yaşam Boyu Spor. Bağırgan Yayımevi. Ankara
Power, M.L. ve Schulkin J. (2009). The Evolution of Obesity. Johns Hopkins University Press, US.

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.	0
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.			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.				3
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.			2
4	Student will be able to formulate the exercise plan by considering the evaluation results related with sports performance and condition measurements.					4

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.		1

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.					4
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.					4

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.					4

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.				3
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	3	42
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	8	3	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	2	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	40	0	100