Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sport and Exercise Physiology
Course Code: FZ106
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about effects of sport and exercise on the muscular, skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine systems and metabolism, and learn the responses of body systems.

Course Content

Skeletal muscle and exercise, the control of movement, energy systems, exercise and respiratory system, circulatory system and compliance with exercise, exercise warm in cold environments, hormonal system and exercise, nutrition and athletic performance, endurance, aerobic and anaerobic exercise techniques, muscle strengthening techniques, aging and exercise on cardiovascular disease, fatigue, body composition, obesity and weight control, doping in sport and ergogenic aid, exercise at high and low altitudes, scuba diving and swimming physiology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Muammer KORKUT
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain knowledge about effects of sports and exercises on metabolism and reactions of body systems
2.Learning energy systems
3. Learning endurance, aerobic and anaerobic exercise techniques
4. Effectiveness of nutrition and sports performance
5.Learning of body systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Exercise Physiology, Gene M. Adams et al., 6th edition
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Skeletal muscle and exercise
Week 2 - Theoretical
The control of movement
Week 3 - Theoretical
Energy systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Exercise and respiratory system
Week 5 - Theoretical
Circulatory system and compliance with exercise, exercise warm in cold environments
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hormonal system and exercise
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrition and athletic performance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Endurance, aerobic and anaerobic exercise techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Muscle strengthening techniques, aging and exercise on cardiovascular disease
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fatigue
Week 11 - Theoretical
Body composition, obesity and weight control
Week 12 - Theoretical
Doping in sport and ergogenic aid
Week 13 - Theoretical
Exercise at high and low altitudes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Scuba diving and swimming physiology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading6016
Individual Work100220
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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3
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3
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3
5
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3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026