Information Package / Course Catalogue
Methods For Assessing Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity
Course Code: BD801
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To teach the proper methods for assessment of energy expenditure and physical activity level.

Course Content

Different methods for assessment of energy expenditure and physical activity level.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluate the factors affecting energy expenditure
2.Learn the methods for energy expenditure assessment
3.Decide the proper method to assess the physical activity level.
4.Evaluate the physical activity level correctly to calculate the energy expenditure
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Barbara E. Ainsworth, Caroline A. Physical Activity and Public Health Practice, CRC pres, 2012
2.Welk, G. Physical Activity Assessments forHealth-RelatedResearch, USA, Human Kinetics, 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic terms of energy
Week 1 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors effecting energy expenditure
Week 2 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Increasing energy expenditure for physical activity
Week 3 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Field methods to assess energy expenditure I
Week 4 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Field methods to assess energy expenditure II
Week 5 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Laboratory methods to assess energy expenditure
Week 6 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Direct and indirect methods to assess physical activity level
Week 7 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Direct and indirect methods to assess physical activity level
Week 9 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Definition of MET and MET's of physical activities
Week 10 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Validity and Reliability of the methods for assessing physical activity level
Week 11 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Assessment of energy expenditure in child, adult and athletes.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Assessment of energy expenditure in child, adult and athletes.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
presentations of students
Week 14 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
presentations of students
Week 15 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
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
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026