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Women and Sport

Course Code	: AEB314
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about the concept of women and sports, the aims and objectives of women and sports, historical development of women and sports, physical characteristics of women, physiological characteristics of women and effects of training on women.

Course Content

The concept of women and sports, the goals and objectives of women and sports, the historical development of women and sports, women's physical characteristics, women's physiological characteristics, motoric features of women, women's life stages and physical performance, female athletes menstruation irregularities, pregnancy and exercise, training on women effects

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Şaheser GÜNEŞ

Learning Outcomes

1.	Understand the importance of women and sports
2.	The importance of sociocultural factors in the development of female athletes and the role of the family in the orientation of women to sports.
3.	To know the importance of psychology in women and sports and to be able to apply training plan accordingly
4.	To have the knowledge and competence to know and eliminate the barriers of female athletes in social terms
5.	To ensure the continuity of sports in pregnant women.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Exercise Physiology: Necati Akgün.Gökçe Ofset Matbaacilik.Ankara 1989

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Historical development of women and sports concepts and women and sports in Turkish society

Week 2 - Theoretical

The importance of sociocultural factors in the development of female athletes and the role of the family in the orientation of women to sports.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Women athletes and their barriers in social terms.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Physical characteristics of women.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Physiological characteristics of women

Week 6 - Theoretical

Physical fitness and motor properties in women.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Energy systems in women

Week 8 - Theoretical

Midterm

Week 9 - Theoretical

Hormonal system in women, examination of muscle system.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Examination of circulatory system and respiratory system in women.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Examination of nervous system and nerve-muscle functions in women.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Pregnancy and exercise.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Menopause and exercise

Week 14 - Theoretical

Training and menstruation

Week 15 - Theoretical

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Assignment	2	2	2	8
Seminar	1	3	3	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				70

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	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	5	5	2	5	3	4	4				2			5
OÇ-2	5	3	2	5										5
OÇ-3	5	5	2	3	3	4	5						3	4
OÇ-4	5	5	3	3										5
OÇ-5	5	4				5	5						3	4

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