Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Facilities Planning and Management
Course Code: SYB331
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Specific and general issues to be considered in the planning of sports facilities, planning principles, business knowledge in sports facilities, basic business concepts and application of modern business principles to sports facilities.

Course Content

Knowledge of business administration in sports facilities and application of modern business principles to sports facilities.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Sport in place of human life, understanding the importance and objectives of sport
2.Be able to understand why Sports facilities are needed
3.Be skilled in understanding the contribution of sports facilities to countries
4.Be able to discuss the problems of sports facilities In Turkey
5.To learn the basic elements of Sports facility construction, design and planning
6.To realize development projects for the establishment of Sports facility
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hakan Katırcı, Veli Onur Çelik, Mehpare Togay Ayhan, Güven Sevil (2012) Sports Facility Management and Field Material Information, Anadolu University, Open Education Publications
2.Fried, Gil (2015) Managing Sport Facilities, Human Kinetics, Third Edition
3.Stacey A. Hall, Simon Shibli, Eric Schwarz (2010) Sport Facility Operations Management, Routledge
4.Rob Ammon, Richard M. Southall, David A. Blair (2004) Sport Facility Management: Organizing Events and Mitigating Risks, Fitness Information Technology
5.Peter J. Farmer, Aaron L. Mulrooney, Rob Ammon (1996) Sport Facility Planning and Management, Fitness Information Technology, Incorporated
6.John Olson (1997) Facility and Equipment Management for Sportdirectors, Human Kinetics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The place and significance of sport in human life. The purpose of exercising
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition and importance of sports facilities Analysis stage of the types of sports facilities. Types of sports facilities
Week 3 - Theoretical
Institutions involved in the construction of the facilities Basic principles of construction of sports facilities Problems of sports facilities in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
The planning of sport facilities
Week 5 - Theoretical
The principles of design and construction of sports facilities to be aware of A role model sport facility
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gym programming Users of sports facilities Features that should be at the gym
Week 7 - Theoretical
Olympic games facilities
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid Term
Week 9 - Theoretical
Team sports field dimensions (Basketball, Football, Handball, Volleyball)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Individual sports field dimensions (athletics, gymnastics, tennis, swimming)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Facility planning as a reinforcement of sports fields
Week 12 - Theoretical
Operation of the business to be considered in terms of sports facilities Sport facilities enterprise regulations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Management of sport facilities Maintenance and restoration of sport facilities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Benefit from sport facilities and allocation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment210122
Individual Work111112
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes