Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physical Activity Awareness
Course Code: YB236
Course Type: Area Elective
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 raise awareness of physical activity in students and to teach the definition, examples and importance of physical activity.

Course Content

What is physical activity? The importance of physical activity, its benefits, harms of physical inactivity, examples of physical activity

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Şeyma ŞENTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines physical activity.
2.Knows the positive effects and importance of physical activity.
3.Explains methods for assessing and measuring physical activity
4.Explain examples of physical activity in different age groups.
5.Have knowledge about daily living activities and physical fitness
6.Defines exercise types and applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fatma Karantay Mutluay, Bulaşıcı Olmayan Hastalıklarda Fiziksel Aktivite ve Egzersiz, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri
2.Gül Deniz Yılmaz Yelvar, Yasemin Buran Çıkak, Kronik Hastalıklarda Fiziksel Aktivite ve Egzersiz, Hipokrat Kitabevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physical activity definition, introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation and benefits of physical activity
Week 3 - Theoretical
physical fitness
Week 4 - Theoretical
Activities of daily living
Week 5 - Theoretical
Aerobic Exercises
Week 6 - Theoretical
Resistance exercises
Week 7 - Theoretical
Balance Exercises (Midterm)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Streching exercises (midterm evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Range of Motion Exercises
Week 10 - Theoretical
Calistenic Exercises
Week 11 - Theoretical
Breathing exercises
Week 12 - Theoretical
Posture exercises
Week 13 - Theoretical
Proprioseption exercise
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plyometric exercises
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Evaluation of the Course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1505
Final Examination1505
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026