Information Package / Course Catalogue
Doping and Ergogenic Approaches in Sports
Course Code: HAB507
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To teach the effects and side effects of drugs and methods used to increase performance / To enable the coach candidate to use their knowledge in sports nutrition and ergogenic aids in the field of application.

Course Content

Doping history and general information, Doping substances, Ergogenic aids content, Nutritional ergogenic aids, Other ergogenic aids, National and international methods of doping protection

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ali GÜREŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the effects of nutritional supplements and can plan nutritional support.
2.Personal nutritional and fluid needs of athletes are evaluated before, during and after exercise.
3.Knows doping control procedures
4.Knows the effects and side effects of prohibited substances and methods
5.Knows the substances and methods that are prohibited by WADA for use in and out of the competition.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Louise Burke a Vıcki Deakin, Clinical Sports Nutrition, he Mac Graw Hill Company, ISBN 078 0 07 471602 1, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of doping, substances and methods prohibited by WADA for use in and out of competition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diuretics and other dewormers, hormone antagonists and regulators
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diuretics and other dewormers, hormone antagonists and regulators
Week 4 - Theoretical
Narcotics, stimulants, cannabinoids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glucocorticosteroids, alcohol, beta-blockers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Increasing oxygen transfer, gene doping, chemical and physical applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
doping control procedures
Week 8 - Theoretical
History of doping and the use of ergogenic aid and interm evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
dynamics and control of the living organism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutritional ergogenics: carbohydrates, glycerol, alcohol, alkalis aspartates, beverages
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nutritional ergogenics: caffeine, carnitine, pollens, brewer's yeast, ginseng
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nutritional ergogenics: vitamins, minerals, creatine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Amino Acid, protein, supplements, amino acids, arginine, L Glutamate, bicarbonate, sodium citrate
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fatty acids, carnitine, royal jelly, wheat germ oil, cocaine, caffeine, coenz q10, tribulus and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment141128
Individual Work142256
Final Examination1437
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
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5
OÇ-2
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OÇ-5
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