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ORIENTEERING II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BSY339 ORIENTEERING II 5 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 Prof. KUBİLAY ÇİMEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Objective of the course is to provide the students with the ability to practice the hall orienteering, pile traverse orienteering, line orienteering and land (coarse) orienteering according to their rules.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the historical development of orienteering, types of orienteering, rules of orienteering, orienteering map and the symbols used, orienteering target information card, basic orienteering techniques, hall studies, pile traverse orienteering studies, line orienteering and land orienteering.

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 orienteering
Summarize the historical development of orienteering
Explain the symbols used in the Orienteering map
Explains the purpose of the Orienteering target information card.
Explain the rules of Orienteering and apply these.
Apply hall orienteeringing, pile traverse orienteering, line orienteering and land (coarse) orienteering types

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Theoretical: Information on purpose and content of the course. History of Orienteering, basic facts about Orienteering Narration, question-response method
2 Visual and written literature review Types of Orienteering Narration, question-response method
3 Turkey Orienteering Federation website review Basic rules of Orienteering Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
4 Visual and written literature review Symbols used in the Orienteering map Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
5 Visual and written literature review Symbols used in the Orienteering map Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
6 Reading the related chapter from the suggested book Orienteering target information card and its functions Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
7 Visual and written literature review Orienteering areas and their characteristics Narration, question-response method and demonstration method
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Video viewing Orienteering and techniques specific to Orienteering and practice exercises Narration, Demonstration method and group work
10 Video viewing and interpretation Orienteering and techniques specific to Orienteering and practice exercises Narration, Demonstration method and group work
11 Video viewing and interpretation Pile traverse technique and application exercises Narration, Demonstration method and group work
12 Video viewing and interpretation Line Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
13 Video viewing and interpretation Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
14 Video viewing and interpretation Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
15 Competition viewing and interpretation Land (coarse) Orienteering technique and application studies Narration, Demonstration method and group work
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ferguson, C. ve Turbyfill, R. (2013). Discovering Orienteering, Skills, Techniques and Activities, Orienteering. Human Kinetics, USA.
Burns, B. ve Burns, M. (2015). Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS. Mountaineers Books, US.
McNeill, C. (2010). Orienteering, Skills, Techniques, Training, Crowood Sports Guidies, US.
Karaca, F. (2008). Uluslararası Oryantiring Kuralları (International Orienteering Federation - Iof). Gün Yayınları, Ankara.

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
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.
0

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.
0
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.
0

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.
0
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.
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.
3

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.
5

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 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.
3

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.
1
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 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