ATHLETICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY113	ATHLETICS	2	3	2	4

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	Prof. KUBİLAY ÇİMEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide the students with the skills to apply different techniques specific to athletics.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include definition of terms specific to athletics, historical development process, athletics contest rules, short, medium, long distance running, throws and jumps.

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 athletics.
Summarize the historical developmental process of the athletics.
Explain field measurements for athletics.
Describe and apply the competition rules related with athletics.
Apply the basic technical skills of athletics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, providing information about course content and history of athletics	Narration, question-response method
2	Visual and written literature review	Basic characteristics of athletics, classification of athletics and field measurements for athletics	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
3	Reading book chapter related with the subject and video viewing	Medium and long distance runs and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
4	Visual and printed literature review and video viewing	Sprints, run drills and basic form and practice exercises of Sprint	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
5	Video viewing	Practical exercises of basic forms of Run Starts	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
6	Video viewing	Expression and application of relay races and take overs	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work, pair studies
7	Video viewing	High jump and its techniques Practice studies	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Video viewing	Mid-term Examination Preparation	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work, pair studies
10	Visual and printed literature review and video viewing	Examination of athletics competitions in past Olympic games	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
11	Video viewing	Long jump techniques and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
12	Video viewing	Basic rules of triple jump, technique and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
13	Video viewing	Basic forms of hammer throw and discus throw and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
14	Video viewing	Basic forms of shot put and javelin throw and	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
15	Video viewing and interpretation	Preparation for final examination	Narration, Demonstration method, individual and group work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Demirci, A. (2007). Atletizm öğretimi: koşular. Ankara: Nobel.
Demir, M. (2008). Atletizm -Koşular, Atlamalar, Atmalar. Nobel Akademik, İstanbul.
Anderson, M.K. , Parr, G.P. ve Hall, S.J. (2012). Foundations of Athletic Training: Prevention, Assessment, and Management, 5th Edition. LWW, US.
Hillman, S.K. (2012). Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy With Web Resource (Athletic Training Education). Human Kinetics, US.

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.					4
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.		1

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.	0

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.		1

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.		1
2	Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.		1
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.		1
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.		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.					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.		1
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.						5
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.	0

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.	0
2	Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.	0
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.	0

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	2	26
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	2	8
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	2	8
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	100