Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Kinesiology ATE102 2. Semester 2 + 0 5.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep İnci KARADENİZLİ
Instructors Zeynep İnci KARADENİZLİ
Assistants
Goals To learn the anatomical structure and basics of human functionally, to get information about how these structures work while on the move.
Course Content Introduction to kinesiology, Functions of muscles, contractions, Leverage systems in the human body, Functional anatomical foundations during sportive movements, Kinesiology of walking and running - Analysis, Principles of sportive technical movements dividing into phases, Kinesiological explanation of sportive skills on land and in water
Learning Outcomes - Explains plane, axis and basic movements
- Define muscle types and contraction mechanisms.
- Makes kinesiological explanation of walking and running
- Knows the kinesiological explanation of many sports skills on land and water
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic concepts in kinesiology
2. Week Functions and Contractions of Muscles I
3. Week Functions and Contractions of Muscles II
4. Week Leverage systems in the human body
5. Week Formations that create active and passive forces during Sports Movements
6. Week Kinesiological analysis of walking and running I
7. Week Kinesiological analysis of walking and running II
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Fundamentals of Sportive Technique movements divided into phases
10. Week Kinesiological explanation of sports skills on land Athletics examples
11. Week Kinesiological explanation of sportive skills on land - Team sports examples
12. Week Kinesiological explanation of sportive skills on land - Examples of racket sports
13. Week Kinesiological explanation of sportive skills on land - Examples of combat sports
14. Week Kinesiological explanation of sportive skills in water - Swimming, Water polo, Sailing, Surfing examples
15. Week Final exam
Recommended Sources
Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Third Edition [Hardcover] Shirl J. Hoffman (Editor)
Manual of Structural Kinesiology R .T. Floyd
Human Anatomy and Kinesiology.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY2 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 5 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Homework 1 1 10 10
Homework 2 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0