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SFS 020 - Mountaineering II

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 enable students to learn advanced rock climbing techniques, gain lead climbing and route-setting skills, and develop physical and mental preparation for high-altitude activities.

Course Content

Lead climbing techniques Route setting and analysis skills Decision making in ascent and descent scenarios Effects of weather conditions on climbing Camping, navigation and map compass use Climbing psychology and mental stamina Advanced first aid and emergency management

Required Resources

Kidd, T. W., & Hazelrigs, J. (Eds.). (2009). Rock climbing. Human Kinetics.

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 Period10220
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice16232
Final111

Course Schedule

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