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Table Tennis

Course Code	: KOC129
Course Type	: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 1
Prt.	: 1
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in table tennis, improve their physical fitness, develop sportsmanship values, and encourage lifelong participation in recreational sports activities.

Course Content

History of table tennis, equipment and facilities, basic rules of the game, racket grip techniques, forehand and backhand strokes, service and service return techniques, footwork, basic tactical applications, singles and doubles game rules, match organization, and tournament practices.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Explain the fundamental rules and terminology of table tennis.
2.	Apply basic racket grip techniques and perform forehand and backhand strokes correctly.
3.	Perform service and service return techniques effectively.
4.	Use basic tactics and footwork during game situations.
5.	Demonstrate sportsmanship and fair-play principles in individual and group activities.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Official Rules of Table Tennis.
2.	Turkish Table Tennis Federation (TMTF), Coaching and Training Materials.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice

Course introduction, history of table tennis, and basic rules

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

Introduction to equipment and racket grip techniques

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

Basic stance and footwork techniques

Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice

Forehand stroke techniques and practice

Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice

Backhand stroke techniques and practice

Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice

Forehand and backhand combination drills

Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice

Basic service techniques

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Service return techniques (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice

Ball control and rally exercises

Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice

Offensive and defensive techniques

Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice

Basic game tactics

Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice

Singles match practices

Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice

Doubles match practices

Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice

Tournament organization and course evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%10
Practice	1	%10
Practice Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	1	14
Lecture - Practice	14	0	1	21
Individual Work	1	0	3	3
Practice Examination	1	3	2	5
Final Examination	1	5	2	7
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12
OÇ-1								1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-2								1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-3								1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-4								1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-5								1	1	1	1	1

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