Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Kinesiology ATE102 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 5.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Zeynep İnci KARADENİZLİ
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explains plane, axis and basic movements
2 Define muscle types and contraction mechanisms.
3 Makes kinesiological explanation of walking and running
4 Knows the kinesiological explanation of many sports skills on land and water
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
2 Students acquire a high level of knowledge, experience and skills in their specialized sports branch
7 Students gain knowledge and competency for the assessment of the human motor system and sport specific motor skills
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY2 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Third Edition [Hardcover] Shirl J. Hoffman (Editor)
  • Manual of Structural Kinesiology R .T. Floyd
  • Human Anatomy and Kinesiology.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0