Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of lesson; To provide students with the ability to practice hall orienteering, pile traverse orienteering, line orienteering and field (rough) orienteering in accordance with the rules.
Course Content
Course content; It covers the historical development of the orienteering branch, the types of the orienteering branch, the rules of the orienteering branch, the orienteering map and the symbols used, the orienteering target information card, basic orienteering techniques, hall exercises, pile traverse orienteering studies, line orienteering and field (rough) orienteering.
Required Resources
Ferguson, C. ve Turbyfill, R. (2013). Discovering Orienteering, Skills, Techniques and Activities, Orienteering. Human Kinetics, USA.
Burns, B. ve Burns, M. (2015). Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS. Mountaineers Books, US.
McNeill, C. (2010). Orienteering, Skills, Techniques, Training, Crowood Sports Guidies, US.
Karaca, F. (2008). Uluslararası Oryantiring Kuralları (International Orienteering Federation - Iof). Gün Yayınları, Ankara.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the basic concepts of orienteering.
- Summarizes the historical development of the orienteering branch.
- Explains the symbols used on the orienteering map.
- Explains the purpose of using orienteering target information cards.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information about the purpose and content of the course. History of orienteering and basic information about the sport. | |
| 2 | Types of orienteering branches | |
| 3 | Basic rules of orienteering | |
| 4 | Symbols used on orienteering maps | |
| 5 | Symbols used on orienteering maps | |
| 6 | Orienteering target information card and its functions | |
| 7 | Orienteering areas and characteristics | |
| 8 | midterm exam | |
| 9 | Techniques and practical exercises specific to the sport of orienteering | |
| 10 | Techniques and practical exercises specific to the sport of orienteering | |
| 11 | Pile traverse technique and application studies | |
| 12 | Line Orienteering technique and application studies | |
| 13 | Field (rough) Orienteering technique and application studies | |
| 14 | Field (rough) Orienteering technique and application studies | |
| 15 | Field (rough) Orienteering technique and application studies | |
| 16 | Final Exam |