CYCLING III PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY448	CYCLING 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 to help students gain the ability to teach the students the techniques of cycling, to apply the advanced driving techniques and to prepare the training program specific to the cycling sport.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; The history of cycling, safe bicycle driving according to the rules, bicycle types, cycling clothes, cycling gear and maintenance of bicycle, and bicycle riding techniques according to weather conditions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the historical development of cycling
Explain the rules for safe riding in bicycle use and apply these rules
Make the maintenance of bicycle
Apply advanced riding techniques for cycling
Teach bicycle riding techniques.
Examine the cycling training programs and evaluate the appropriateness of the contents of the program
Prepare a training program for Cycling.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	General explanations about the functioning of the course, History of cycling	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Visual and written literature review	Types of bicycles. Bicycle selection, riding techniques applications	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Literature review and video viewing	Use of bicycles in traffic, safety rules and accessories in bike riding, riding techniques applications	Narration, question-response method
4	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Things to consider in bicycle maintenance and practice exercises	Narration, question-response method
5	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Teaching methods of bicycle driving techniques	Narration, question-response method, group study
6	Examination of training programs	Examination of training programs for cycling	Narration, question-response method, group study
7	Examination of training programs	Preparation of training program for cycling	Narration, question-response method, group study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and written literature review	Preparation for mid-term examination	Narration, question-response method
10	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Road bikes and methods of use, advanced riding techniques and application studies	Narration, question-response method and applied group study
11	Literature review and preparing of presentation	City bikes and methods of use, advanced riding techniques and application studies	Narration, question-response method and applied group study
12	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Mountain bikes and methods of use, advanced riding techniques and application studies	Narration, question-response method and applied group study
13	Visual and written literature review	Choosing clothes for various bicycle uses	Narration, question-response method
14	Video viewing	Cycling methods in all weather conditions and application studies	Narration, question-response method
15	Video viewing	Driving and application exercises with bicycles on short, medium and long distance tours	Narration, question-response method and applied group study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Sovndal, S. (2009). Cycling Anatomy (Sports Anatomy). Human Kinetics, United States Of America.
Sidwells, C. (2014). Bisiklet (Turkish). Kaknus Yayınları, İstanbul
Ardahan, F. & Lapa, T. Y. (2011). Açık Alan Rekreasyonu, Bisiklet Kullanıcıları Ve Yürüyüşçülerin Doğa Sporu Yapma Nedenleri Ve Elde Ettikleri Faydalar. Uluslararası İnsan Bilimleri Dergisi, 8(1), 1327-1341.
Dunya Bisiklet Birliği, web sayfası: www.uci.ch

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
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