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ORIENTEERING II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BSY339 ORIENTEERING II 5 3 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 Assoc.Prof. TANER ATASOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Objective of the course is to provide the students with the ability to practice the hall orienteering, pile traverse orienteering, line orienteering and land (coarse) orienteering according to their rules.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the historical development of orienteering, types of orienteering, rules of orienteering, orienteering map and the symbols used, orienteering target information card, basic orienteering techniques, hall studies, pile traverse orienteering studies, line orienteering and land orienteering.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describe the basic concepts of orienteering
Summarize the historical development of orienteering
Explain the symbols used in the Orienteering map
Explains the purpose of the Orienteering target information card.
Explain the rules of Orienteering and apply these.
Apply hall orienteeringing, pile traverse orienteering, line orienteering and land (coarse) orienteering types

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Theoretical: Information on purpose and content of the course. History of Orienteering, basic facts about Orienteering Narration, question-response method
2 Visual and written literature review Types of Orienteering Narration, question-response method
3 Turkey Orienteering Federation website review Basic rules of Orienteering Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
4 Visual and written literature review Symbols used in the Orienteering map Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
5 Visual and written literature review Symbols used in the Orienteering map Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
6 Reading the related chapter from the suggested book Orienteering target information card and its functions Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
7 Visual and written literature review Orienteering areas and their characteristics Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Video viewing Orienteering and techniques specific to Orienteering and practice exercises Narration, Demonstration method and group work
10 Video viewing and interpretation Orienteering and techniques specific to Orienteering and practice exercises Narration, Demonstration method and group work
11 Video viewing and interpretation Pile traverse technique and application exercises Narration, Demonstration method and group work
12 Video viewing and interpretation Line Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
13 Video viewing and interpretation Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
14 Video viewing and interpretation Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
15 Competition viewing and interpretation Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ferguson, C. ve Turbyfill, R. (2013). Discovering Orienteering, Skills, Techniques and Activities, Orienteering. Human Kinetics, USA.
Burns, B. ve Burns, M. (2015). Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS. Mountaineers Books, US.
McNeill, C. (2010). Orienteering, Skills, Techniques, Training, Crowood Sports Guidies, US.
Karaca, F. (2008). Uluslararası Oryantiring Kuralları (International Orienteering Federation - Iof). Gün Yayınları, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
2

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
2
3
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
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 8 2 16
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 6 2 12
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 0 125
Total Workload of the Course Unit 125
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0