| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | BESÖ508 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
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| Goals | The aim of this course is to examine the causes, physiopathology and health effects of obesity from a scientific perspective. The course aims to enable students to understand the effects of obesity on physical and psychosocial health and to understand the positive contributions of exercise on quality of life. It also aims to teach how to create exercise prescriptions, emphasising the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in the management and treatment of obesity. |
| Course Content | The aim of this course is to examine the causes, physiopathology and health effects of obesity from a scientific perspective. The course aims to enable students to understand the effects of obesity on physical and psychosocial health and to understand the positive contributions of exercise on quality of life. It also aims to teach how to create exercise prescriptions, emphasising the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in the management and treatment of obesity. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Understands the causes of obesity caused by biological, environmental and genetic factors. - Explain the biochemical and physiological effects of exercise on the human body. - Creates safe and effective exercise protocols for obese individuals and learns application methods. - Recognise modern technological tools (mobile applications, wearable devices, etc.) used in obesity management and analyse the effects of the use of these tools. - Defines and evaluates the effects of obesity on mental health and social life of the individual. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction and Overview of Obesity | |
| 2. Week | Physiopathology of Obesity | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Effects of Obesity on Health | |
| 4. Week | Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Exercise | |
| 5. Week | Types of Exercise and Effects on Obesity | |
| 6. Week | Application Protocols of Exercise in Obese Individuals | |
| 7. Week | Obesity and Psychosocial Health | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Exercise and Quality of Life | |
| 10. Week | Nutrition and Obesity Relationship | |
| 11. Week | Multidisciplinary Approaches in Obesity | |
| 12. Week | Obesity and Technology Use | |
| 13. Week | Case Study Analyses and Application Studies | |
| 14. Week | General Evaluation of the Course and Project Presentations | |
| 15. Week | Final Exam |
| "Obezite ve Egzersiz" Yazar: Prof. Dr. Gülten Kaptan |
| "Egzersiz Fizyolojisi: Teori ve Uygulama" Yazarlar: Scott K. Powers, Edward T. Howley |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Classroom Activities | 15 | 8.1 | 121.5 |
| Total Workload | 178.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.0 | ||
