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DIVING WITH BASIC EQUIPMENT III PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BSY440 DIVING WITH BASIC EQUIPMENT III 8 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: The objective of the course is help students gain the ability to teach basic skills of diving techniques, to practice diving and scuba diving techniques on water surface and to organize diving activities.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; history of diving, underwater language, physical principles in underwater, ABC and SCUBA equipment, instrumental diving technique, safe diving rules, diving related diseases, advanced diving applications, boat diving, current diving, search and rescue diving, sampling methods in diving and use of underwater imaging systems.

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

Describe the competencies of the diver's statues at different levels.
Explain the methods of selecting and preservation of diving area.
Teach basic diving techniques.
Teach basic diving techniques.
Organize diving activities.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - General explanations about the course, 1 Star Diver, 2 Star Diver, 3 Star Diver, Guide Diver levels and competence areas Narration, question-response discussion method
2 Visual and printed literature review and video viewing Floating equipment, diving clothes and auxiliary materials Narration, question-response and demonstration method
3 Visual and printed literature review and video viewing Basic signs in Diving and rules to observe Narration, question-response and demonstration method
4 Reading book chapters related with subject Safe Diving Rules Narration, question-response and demonstration method
5 Literature review Pressure-Volume Relations Narration, question-response and demonstration method
6 Reading book chapters related with subject Diving physiology Narration, question-response discussion method
7 Visual and printed literature review and video viewing Diving Area Selection and Conservation Methods Narration, question-response, Demonstration and Discussion method
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading book chapters related with subject Diving charts and diving related diseases Narration, question-response, Demonstration and Discussion method
10 Visual and printed literature review and video viewing Underwater navigation and search and rescue Narration, demonstration method and applied individual work
11 Video viewing Diving applications on the water surface Narration, Demonstration method, applied individual and group work
12 Video viewing Instrument diving technique and diving application Narration, demonstration method and applied individual work
13 Video viewing Diving applications Narration, demonstration method and applied individual work
14 Reading book chapter related with the subject and video viewing Self and Third Persons Rescue techniques practices Narration, demonstration method and applied individual work and pair studies
15 Examination of existing diving organizations Planning diving activities and related legislation and sample project studies Narration, Question and Answer, Demonstration, Discussion Method and Group Study
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Jackson, J. (2009). Her Yönüyle Dalış Kitabı. Alfa Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
Halls, M. ve Krestovnikoff, M. (2011). Tüplü Dalış (K.DL.TPDL). İnkılap Yayınları, İstanbul.
Orr, D. ve Douglas, E. (2007). Scuba Diving Safety. Human Kinetics, US.
Coleman, C. (2004). The Certified Diver's Handbook: The Complete Guide to Your Own Underwater Adventures. McGraw Hill Professional, US.

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