Information Package / Course Catalogue
Energy Consumption and Methods of Determining the Physical Activity Level.
Course Code: BDB411
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)
Ins. Mahmut ÇERİ
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
5.Explain the importance of exercise on systems.
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 2 - Theoretical
Factors effecting energy expenditure
Week 3 - Theoretical
Increasing energy expenditure for physical activity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Field methods to assess energy expenditure
Week 5 - Theoretical
Laboratory methods to assess energy expenditure
Week 6 - Theoretical
Indirect methods to assess energy expenditure
Week 7 - Theoretical
Direct methods to assess energy expenditure
Week 8 - Theoretical
Method Selection for Determining Physical Activity Level (Quiz)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Definition of MET and METs of physical activities
Week 10 - Theoretical
METs of physical activities
Week 11 - Theoretical
Validity and Reliability of the methods for assessing physical activity level
Week 12 - Theoretical
Assessment of energy expenditure in child, adult and athletes.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Assessment of energy expenditure in child, adult and athletes.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion of recent literature, overview of the subjects and questions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026