Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sport Technologies
Course Code: SYB235
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

The aim of the course is to enable students to realise that sport is not only about physical performance, but also about the technical and technological factors that affect this performance. In addition, the aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to comprehend the athlete performance monitoring tools during training and competition and to gain the ability to analyse and evaluate the obtained data in performance and technical tactical dimension.

Course Content

Sports sciences, engineering and technology, sports equipment, sports clothing, sports nutrition, use of technology in training and sports sciences, informatics in sports, developing technology in sports medicine, sports health, performance and drug use, sports economics and management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the concepts of sport, health and training, can explain the components of physical fitness in sport.
2.Can make a general evaluation about the relationship between sports sciences and engineering and technology.
3.Understands the importance of engineering knowledge and technological applications in terms of innovation in sport.
4.Discuss ethics/judgement about the role of technology in modern sport and provide a balanced analysis of how technology affects sport performance.
5.Critically evaluate the ways in which technology is changing the ways in which sport and exercise are monitored and marketed.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Shishoo, R. (2015) Textiles for Sportswear. Woodhead Publishing Limited
2.ACSM (2014). ACSM's resource manual for Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
3.Ryan, M. (2012) Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. VeloPress
4.Ross, S. (2008). Higher, Further, Faster: Is Technology Improving Sport. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
5.Andreff, W., Szymansky, S. (2006) Handbook on the Economics of Sport. Edward Elgar
6.Byars, M. (1999) 50 Sports Wares: Innovations in Design and Materials. RotoVision
7.Easterling, K.E. (1993) Advanced Materials for Sports Equipment: How Advanced Materials Help Optimize Sporting Performance and Make Sport Safer. Chapman & Hall
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What are the systems that produce technology in sport
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sports equipment
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sportswear
Week 4 - Theoretical
Information technologies in sport
Week 5 - Theoretical
Computer and technology in sport
Week 6 - Theoretical
Changing ball technologies and design in sports
Week 7 - Theoretical
Current sports imaging technologies; mobile technologies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Current sports imaging technologies; wearable technologies
Week 9 - Theoretical
Applications of Sports Technology in Industry
Week 10 - Theoretical
Player tracking and analysis in individual sports
Week 11 - Theoretical
Player tracking and analysis in individual sports
Week 12 - Theoretical
Player tracking and analysis in team sports
Week 13 - Theoretical
Player tracking and analysis in team sports
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion of current concepts of technological development in sport
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%9
Assignment1%1
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144170
Individual Work1516
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026