Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To strive to adopt a responsible approach to environmental and sustainable development issues arising from the practice of sports.
Course Content
Environmental Education, environmental pollution and its impact on natural areas, the environmental impact of activities carried out in nature, the environmental impact of sports facilities, the environmental impact of various sports branches, the necessity of sustainable development, sustainability in the historical process, sustainable development components, sustainable priorities in the design of sports and recreation areas, sustainable priorities in natural areas
Required Resources
Kazım Yıldız ve Diğ.; Çevre Bilimi, Ankara, 2000.
Şişli, M, N.; Ekoloji, Ankara, 1999.
Gürpınar, E.; Kent ve Çevre Sorunlarına Bir Bakış, Der Yayınları, İstanbul, 1993.
Keleş, r., Hamamacı, C.; Çevrebilim, İmge Yayınları, Ankara, 1993.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understands the importance of the environment for sports.
- Knows the general conditions for sports that respect the environment and sustainable development
- Knows the conditions to be considered when doing sports in the natural environment.
- Knows the impact of sports and recreation areas on the environment.
- Knows the environmental and sustainable development conditions specific to various Olympic disciplines
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction, purpose, literature introduction | |
| 2 | Environmental and Ecological Sciences | |
| 3 | Research in ecology and environmental science | |
| 4 | Basic principles of ecology | |
| 5 | Ecosystem | |
| 6 | Major environmental issues | |
| 7 | Urbanization and the environment | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Environmental Aspects of Various Sports Branches and Their Effects on the Environment | |
| 10 | Population and environment | |
| 11 | The relationship between environment and sports | |
| 12 | Spor branşlarına göre çevresel sorunlar | |
| 13 | Nature sports and the environment | |
| 14 | Positive and negative effects of sports on the environment | |
| 15 | Environmental education | |
| 16 | Final Sınavı |