TECHNOLOGY AND ERGONOMICS OF SPORTS FACILITIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY361	TECHNOLOGY AND ERGONOMICS OF SPORTS FACILITIES	7	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	Assoc.Prof. MEHMET SOYAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ERHAYAT ÖZGÜR BAYAZITLI
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students to organize the equipment and tools used for individual and team sports branches, to acquire knowledge and skills to evaluate the conformity of the facility regulations with the physical environment and technological innovations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the concept of ergonomics, ergonomic structure of human body and its suitability to sports facilities, sports and facility constitution, planning and layout of sports facilities, characteristics of sports equipment and sports facilities, guidelines for structuring of sports facilities, occupational health and safety, ergonomic importance in terms of athlete injuries, importance of ergonomics in terms of injuries, team sports and facility ergonomics, individual sports and facility ergonomics, and sample facility projects.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the concept of ergonomics and its characteristics
Identify the needs for planning sports facilities
Examine the suitability of the physical environment of sport facilities for individual use
Regulate the use of equipment for individual and team sports
Evaluate the suitability of plant layouts with physical environment and technological innovations

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, General and specific explanations related with the course, Concept of Ergonomics	Narration, question-response method
2	Reading book chapters related with subject	Concept of Ergonomics, its introduction and characteristics	Narration, question-response method
3	Visual and written literature review	Ergonomic structure of the human body and its suitability with sports facilities	Narration, question-response method
4	Facility visit and observation	Analysis of the existing conditions of the facilities, identification of the basic elements and problems, determination of the causes of the problem	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
5	Visual and written literature review	Sports and facility construction	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
6	Visual and written literature review	Planning and layout of sports facilities	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
7	Visual and written literature review	Design of working surfaces (sound, lighting, ventilation, heat etc.) and equipment according to the branches in sports facilities	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and written literature review	Features of sports equipment for sports branches	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
10	Literature review	Guidelines for the structuring of sports facilities, occupational health and safety	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
11	Summarizing articles related with subject	The importance of ergonomics in terms of athlete injuries	Narration, Question and Answer, Demonstration Method and Group Study
12	Visual and written literature review	Team sports and facility ergonomics	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
13	Visual and written literature review	Individual sports and facility ergonomics	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
14	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Examination of sample facility projects; student presentations	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
15	Visual and printed literature review and preparation of presentations	Examination of sample facility projects; student presentations	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Serarslan, M. Z. (2005). Spor Örgütlerinde Toplam Kalite Yönetimi. Morpa, İstanbul.
Ertaş, Ş. ve Özdemir, İ.M. (2014). Çocuk Spor Mekan ve Ergonomi. Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara.
Cesur, Ş. Ö. (2018). Sport and Ergonomic. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science.
Reilly, T. (1981). Ergonomic aspects of sport and recreation. Canadian journal of applied sport sciences. Journal canadien des sciences appliquees au sport, 6(1), 1-10.

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 to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to discuss training organization and its functioning with the knowledge gained in the subjects such as performance measurement, training plan preparation, talent selection and technical-tactical training.		1
2	Student will be able to describe and relate the concepts of physical education and sports science with the theories of training science.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to identify the needs for sports activities of groups with different characteristics, such as age, gender, and persons with special needs.			2
2	Student will be able to analyze data and results for current applications in the field of Training science by using scientific research methods and techniques.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	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.						5
2	Student will be able to solve the problems related to sport sciences and coaching profession applications with a critical and inquisitive point of view, based on knowledge of the literature he/she has.			2
3	Student will be able to choose the appropriate training method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the training program by taking these differences into consideration.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.		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 coaching.					4
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.				3
3	Student will be able to develop the teaching skills required by the profession according to different teaching methods.				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.		1
2	Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in coaching practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.				3
2	By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to skills selection, performance development, physical activity for sports and special groups for all, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.			2
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the coaching profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.			2
4	Student will be able to administer technical and tactical skills in the relevant performance sports and selected sports branches that he / she determines as his / her area of expertise, and to formulate specific training programs for the branch.		1

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	4	7	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	7	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	125