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SFS 019 - Mountaineering I

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

The aim of this course is; To ensure the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding nature sports such as hiking and camping.

Course Content

Introduction and definitions of nature sports, the concept and characteristics of natural life, event planning and organization information, nature walking, risks, dangers and protection methods that may be encountered in nature, camping concepts and techniques are discussed.

Required Resources

Graydon, D. , Hanson, K. (2010). Dağcılık (Zirvelerin Özgürlüğü). İstanbul: Homer Kitabevi.
Jacobson, C. (2004). Herkes için Kampçılık. İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Defines concepts and explains principles related to nature sports and life in nature,
  2. Understands the principles of event planning and organization
  3. Have camping and hiking skills
  4. Understands the risks, dangers and protection methods that can be encountered in nature.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeRole PlayingGroup Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Oral ExamPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm133
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice16116
Final133

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction, providing information about course content and basic concepts
2Introduction to nature sports and related definitionsPreparation for the subject through resources.
3The concept and characteristics of living in naturePreparation for the subject through resources.
4Event planning and organization knowledgePreparation for the subject through resources.
5Nature walk, determining location and direction in nature, risks, dangers and protection methods that can be encountered in naturePreparation for the subject through resources.
6Camping, hikingPreparation for the subject through resources.
7Camping, hikingPreparation for the subject through resources.
8midterm exam
9Camping, hiking
10Camping, hiking
11Camping, hiking
12Camping, hiking
13Camping, hiking
14Camping, hiking
15Camping, hiking
16final exam