Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BDE1022016252PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SWIMMING Compulsory122
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Give neccessary background for swimming, life saving, first aid and prepare students to work as a professional at sea.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1carry out CPR and first aid techniques
2swimming crawl style
3summarize emergency procedure at sea
4carry out rescue tecniques at sea
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course aims to provide sporting advice at an advanced level and prepare the student for a life at sea. It aims to improve individual physical condition with intensive instruction in different swimming and diving styles and jumping overboard in an emergency. The adaptation of individualised sporting programs for use on board, particularly in closed and confined spaces, is also given. Familiarisation with the methods and techniques of sailing is included.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to history and benefits of swimming activity
2Physilogical effects of swimming activity on human body
3Rules that must be followed in swimming
4Improving swimming activity and techniques
5Nutrition and diet in swimming
6Training, cramp types, causes and treatment
7Standing positions on water surface
8Mid-term exam
9Crawl, butterfly stroke, breast stroke, side stroke
10Jumping and diving techniques
11Life saving methods
12swimmming practise
13Introduction to first aid and drowning
14Hipotermia and water related injuries
15swimming practise
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Başar, E. 2006; Yüzme ve Cankurtarma, 106p, Trabzon
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14114
Practice14114
Self Study7214
Individual Study for Mid term Examination414
Individual Study for Final Examination10110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)58
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1225222111252
LO2215232223252
LO3125322232352
LO4225232321151
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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