INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS SCIENCE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY101	INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS SCIENCE	1	3	3	6

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. İRFAN KARA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer TEKMİL SEZEN SOYAL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to help students gain the knowledge and skill to discuss the basic organizational problems related to the management sciences, to explain the methods of analyzing the problems and to interpret the data obtained about the different study subjects related with contemporary management.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; Development of management sciences, Management and organization concepts, definitions of leadership and manager and their characteristics, Classical, neoclassical and modern management theories, Selected topics in contemporary management; Management functions: Planning, Organizing, Execution, Coordination, Auditing.

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 related with management sciences.
Summarize and discuss the developmental process of management science.
Examine the functions of the management process and relate these functions with each other.
Discuss basic organizational issues related to the management sciences and explain methods for resolving problems.
Examine and interpret different study issues related to contemporary management understanding.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition of management, its meaning, management thought and process, historical development	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Management levels, basic concepts of manager and leadership, skills, roles and characteristics	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Literature review, case study review	Classical Management Approach: Scientific Management Approach and examination of case study analysis results	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
4	Literature review, case study review	Classical Management Approach: Management processes, bureaucracy approaches and examination of case study analysis results	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
5	Literature review, case study review	Neo-Classical Management Approach: Its foundations and the developed models and examination of case study analysis results	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Modern Management Approaches: System approach	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
7	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Modern Management Approaches: Contingency Approach	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Management Functions: Planning	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
10	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Management Functions: Organization and assessment of student presentations	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
11	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Management Functions: Direction and Coordination and assessment of student presentations	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
12	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Management Functions: Auditing and assessment of student presentations	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
13	Summarizing articles related with the subject	Modern management approaches, selected issues: Information Management, Brand Management	Narration, question-response and discussion method
14	Summarizing articles related with the subject	Modern management approaches, selected issues: Conflict Management, Crisis Management, Risk Management	Narration, question-response and discussion method
15	Summarizing articles related with the subject	Modern management approaches, selected issues: Diversity Management, Reputation Management, Change Management	Narration, question-response and discussion method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tortop, N., İsbir E.G., Aykaç, B., Yayman, H., Özer, M.A. (2017). Yönetim Bilimi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara
Bateman, T.S., Snell S.A., Hill, M. (2017). Yönetim. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara
Parlak, B. (2016). Yönetim Bilimi ve Çağdaş Yönetim Teknikleri. Beta Basım Yayınları, İstanbul
Yıldız, M.L., Saruhan, S. (2013). Çağdaş Yönetim Bilimi. Beta Basım Yayınları, İstanbul
Özer, M. A. (2011). 21. Yüzyılda Yönetim ve Yöneticiler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara

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.						5
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to interpret the legislation on sport organizations.		1
2	Student will be able to discuss the functioning of sport organizations with the knowledge gained within the framework of basic components that constitute the management function and use this knowledge in application.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the activities of sport organizations in public, private and civil society organizations and identify the human resources, marketing and financial needs related with these activities.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to use the education, management and information technologies related with the solution of possible problems in the financial, marketing and governance decision making processes of sport organization.			2
2	Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.			2
3	Student will be able to analyze the assessment results of current applications related with personnel and process management in sports organizations by using the scientific research methods and techniques.			2
4	Student will be able to analyze the dimensions of management process and structure of public organizations that organize and execute the national and international sport organizations.			2

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.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be interested in developing management skills within the context of different managerial competencies.				3
2	Student will be able to examine the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.					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.	0
2	Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in sports management practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.					4

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.						5
2	Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.			2
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the sports management profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.		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	3	42
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)	1	3	3
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	9	4	36
Mid-Term Exam	6	4	24
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	150