GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION IN PERFORMANCE SPORTS/BES-A-1060
Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION IN PERFORMANCE SPORTS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
to know basic principles of nutrition and sports nutrition
to understand functions of nutrients and their relations with performance
to know nutritional principles of sports in different branches and periods
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  definition and aims of nutrition, factors effecting nutrion and importance of sports nutrition
2. Week  Energy metabolism, basal metabolism , energy value of nutrients,factors determine energy requirements in sports
3. Week  Energy Systems, replenishment of energy sources during recovery, energy expenditure and calculation
4. Week  Nutrients and physical performance,functions and metabolism of carbohydrates,lipids and proteins
5. Week  Functions and relationships of vitamins with performance and water soluted vitamins
6. Week  Minerals and essential elements
7. Week  Water and water metabolism, dehydration,rehydration and water balance
8. Week  Principles of nutrition in power and sprint sports
9. Week  Principles of nutrition in endurance sports
10. Week  Principles of nutrition in team sports
11. Week  Body weight control in athletes
12. Week  Ergogenic aids in sports, Presentation
13. Week  Doping and dopind control in sports, Presentation
14. Week  Presentation
15. Week  Presentation
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
2
30
 Application
1
20
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
16
3
48
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
16
2
32
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
5
5
25
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
5
5
25
 Other (should be emphasized)
16
3
48
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
178
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.12
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develops his / her knowledge at the expert level depending on his / her undergraduate qualifications and applies within the framework of relevant laws, regulations, legislation, professional basic values and ethical rules.X
2Has advanced level of knowledge and skills to identify and solve problems in the field.X
3Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about information technologies, technical equipment, devices and instruments in the field to solve problems related to the field.X
4Critically evaluates the knowledge acquired in the field by integrating the knowledge from the related disciplines, creates new information by directing learning and makes teamwork.X
5Plans an experimental, clinical or descriptive study related to the field, uses and reports evidence-based scientific research methods, new applications and statistical analysis methods.X
6Takes responsibility in the complex problems encountered in applications in the field, develops new approaches and solutions.X
7Carries out a study that requires expertise in the field independently.X
8Transfer the developments in the field and his / her studies systematically in written, oral and visual form, present them in a scientific meeting and publish in a national and international peer-reviewed journal.X
9It attaches importance to professional development and lifelong learning and deepens its knowledge by following national / international developments in printed publications, technological tools and databases.X
10Critically develops and transforms social relations and the values that direct these relations.X
11Communicates verbally and in writing in a foreign language (B2 level of the European Language Portfolio).X
12Develops different perspectives on issues related to the field, determines policies, makes plans and evaluates the results in the framework of scientific, ethical and quality.X
13Observes the social, scientific and ethical values and shares the information in the stages of data collection, recording, interpretation and announcement.X
14Internalizes the knowledge gained in the field, turns it into a skill and uses it in interdisciplinary studies.X
15Follows the current developments in the field by considering national values and evaluates them in line with the realities of the country.X
16Contributes to national and international health policy studies.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ebru ÇETİN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ecetin@gazi.edu.tr)