Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bodybuilding and Fitness Specialization II
Course Code: AEB295
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to contemporary fitness and performance assessment methods. The course covers pre-exercise health screening and risk assessment, body composition and posture analysis, cardiovascular and metabolic evaluations, as well as the measurement, administration, interpretation, and reporting of fitness and performance components including muscular strength, power, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, and balance. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to evaluate physical fitness and performance levels using scientific and evidence-based approaches.

Course Content

This course covers theoretical and practical aspects of pre-exercise health screening and risk assessment, selection, administration, and interpretation of fitness and performance tests, assessment of body composition and posture, cardiovascular and metabolic evaluation methods, and the evaluation of muscular strength, power, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, and balance. In addition, the course addresses the analysis and reporting of test results and the application of assessment outcomes in individualized exercise programming.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Apply pre-exercise health screening and risk assessment procedures and interpret the results.
2.Select, administer, and analyze appropriate fitness and performance assessment tests.
3.Evaluate health- and fitness-related parameters including body composition, posture, heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolic rate.
4.Administer and interpret tests used to assess muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscular power.
5.Assess cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, and balance using scientific methods.
6.Report assessment results and utilize the findings for individualized exercise and performance enhancement programs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2025.
2.Haff GG, Triplett NT, eds. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 5th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2025.
3.National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training. 3rd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2022.
4.National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training. 8th ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2024.
5.Schoenfeld BJ. Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2020.
6.Kenney WL, Wilmore JH, Costill DL. Physiology of Sport and Exercise. 8th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2023.
7.DeWeese BH, Nimphius S, Hornsby WG, Stone MH, eds. NSCA's Guide to Program Design. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2024.
8.NSCA Performance Series
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Pre-Exercise Assessment and Health Screening
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Selection, Administration, and Evaluation of Fitness and Performance Tests
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Assessment of Body Composition and Posture
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Assessment Methods for Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, and Metabolic Rate
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Muscular Strength I
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Muscular Strength II
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Muscular Endurance
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Muscular Power I
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Muscular Power II
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Cardiorespiratory Endurance I
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Cardiorespiratory Endurance II
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Speed and Agility I
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Speed and Agility II
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods for Assessing Flexibility and Balance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment1101020
Reading101120
Individual Work20510
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
1
3
2
1
1
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3
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2
5
3
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3
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2
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OÇ-6
3
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1
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026