Information Package / Course Catalogue
Exercise and Quality of Life
Course Code: BSÖ623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to introduce and improve specific-evidence-based methods and techniques for physical activity interventions in public health, to conceive of requirements for safe and effective physical activity for all people and to create sensitive health professionals

Course Content

Enhancing quality of life, creating a healthy emotional environment, Introduction of several basic principles for increasing physical activity in any population, health related components of fitness, health screening and risk classification, principles of assessment, effectively measuring physical activity, sedanter life and chronic diseases, planning and evaluating physical activity programs, designing exercise programs, following and assessing of health and fitness appraisal methods and norms

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kürşat KARACABEY
Learning Outcomes
1.Enhancing quality of life, creating a healthy emotional/physical environment
2.Thinking about the foundations of physical activity
3.Developing of concept about fitness in all populations
4.Establishing of every age properties and its’ needs on sports performance,
5.Conceiving of different fitness methods practices at before, during and after various exercises and its’ applications
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Enhancing quality of life, thinking about the foundations of physical activity, creating a healthy emotional/physical environment, building on introductory material by addressing physical activity recommendations, definition of terms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction of several basic principles for increasing physical activity in any population, health related components of fitness, pre-class preparation, muscle balance, balancing strength and flexibility, range of motion,
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Health screening and risk classification taking background information
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Physical activity, health and chronic disease
Week 5 - Theoretical
Principles of assessment, effectively measuring physical activity
Week 6 - Practice
Planning and evaluating physical activity programs
Week 7 - Practice
Designing cardiorespiratory exercise programs, aerobic training methods and modes, personalized exercises programs, review material
Week 8 - Theoretical
Methods and levels/types of aerobic training (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Assessing muscular fitness, sources for equipment and review material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Designing resistance training programs, muscular soreness, review material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Assessing body composition, sources for equipment and review material
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Designing weight management and body composition programs, review material
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Assessing flexibility, sources for equipment and review material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Designing programs for flexibility and body balance, low back care, review material
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1455140
Lecture - Practice1011
Individual Work44432
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
3
4
5
4
5
3
4
5
OÇ-3
4
3
5
4
4
5
3
5
OÇ-4
4
5
3
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
3
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026