GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHESS/SOS1001
Course Title: CHESS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Teaching Assistant Dr. Ibrahim YÜKSEL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ibrahimyuksel
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Has information about Chess History and the chess history of Gazi University.
Recognizes the chess board and pieces, solves exercises.
Applies game rules (FIDE, castling, en passant, etc.).
Explains the opening principles and applies them.
Explains and applies Spanish opening and the main ways to continue.
Explains and applies Italian opening and the main ways to continue.
Explains and applies the principles of the middle of the game in chess.
Explains and applies the principles of the end (mat, pat, etc.)of the game in chess.
Evaluates study summaries about the tournament held in the University (individual chess tournament and inter-faculty league)
Analyzes the famous games related to endgame in chess.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Courses and course content presentation, meeting and task distribution, your purpose and expectations in choosing chess
2. Week   Chess History and the chess history of Gazi University
3. Week  Introduction of the chess board and pieces, sample exercises
4. Week  Rules of the game (FIDE, castling, en passant, etc.).
5. Week  Opening principles
6. Week  Spanish opening and the main ways to continue.
7. Week  Italian opening and the main ways to continue.
8. Week  Mid-term exam
9. Week  Played games about openings
10. Week  The middle of the game in chess
11. Week  Endgame in chess (mat, pat, etc.)
12. Week  Evaluating study summaries about the tournament held in the University (individual chess tournament and inter-faculty league)
13. Week  Analysis of famous games related endgame in chess
14. Week  Chess tournament and game analysis
15. Week  Compensation week
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  http://satranc.gazi.edu.tr/ http://www.tsf.org.tr/federasyon/tarihce Aktar, T. (2006). Pairings and Equality Deconstruction Systems. (Neyir Printing) Kulac, O. (2007). 1st and 2nd Stage Coach Interactive Chess Book. (Printer Offset Printing) Kulac, O. Chess Teacher's Guidebook. (Neyir Printing) Livshitz, A. (1997). Test Your Chess IQ. (Everyman Chess Series)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
3
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
2
2
4
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
2
8
16
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
66
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.64
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquiring scientific ethics and a scientific sense of responsibilityX
2Acquiring the capability of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and making suggestions on the information that is a source of data in the discipline of historyX
3Acquiring the skill of independent or collective work on a historical topic in accordance with the rules of historical methodology.X
4Acquiring the skill of making objective and consistent comments through comparison regarding historical events that took place in different geographical areas.X
5Possessing the ability to examine and assess the effects of political, social, economic, ideological, etc. factors in the development of historical eventsX
6Acquiring the skill of following and reaching the scientific publications and technological developments in the field of history.X
7Possessing the ability to practice the knowledge from the field of history in interdisciplinary studiesX
8Becoming aware of the importance of the discipline of history on a national or international scale; possessing the ability to reason on the background of present-day eventsX
9Comprehending the necessity of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout lifeX
10Possessing the knowledge and skill to establish parallels between world history and the national history.X
11Advancing the skill and ability of critical thinking along with the ability of written and oral communicationX
12Discovering the dynamics that prompt people into action, consciously of the requirements of social life; acquiring the skill of understanding the roles of individuals in societyX