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SYS 010 - Sports Technologies

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to ensure that students are aware of the fact that sports is not just about physical performance, but also the technical and technological factors that influence this performance.

Course Content

Sports science, engineering and technology ∙ Sports equipment ∙ Sports apparel ∙ Athlete nutrition ∙ Use of technology in training and sports science ∙ Informatics in sports ∙ Developing technology in sports medicine ∙ Athlete health, performance and medication use ∙ Sports economics and management

Required Resources

Sporda Teknoloji Tabanlı Uygulamalar- Nobel Bilimsel Eserler-2023

Spor Teknolojileri-Sebahattin Devecioğlu-Abdullah Şimşek-2019

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. They can make a general evaluation of the multidisciplinary study areas of sports sciences and its relationship with engineering and technology, and develop new methods according to the engineering branch.
  2. Discuss the ethics/judgement surrounding the role of technology in modern sport and provide a balanced analysis of how technology affects sports performance.
  3. They can critically evaluate the ways in which technology has changed the way sport and exercise are monitored and marketed.
  4. It is expected that the importance of engineering knowledge and technological applications will be understood in terms of innovation in sports.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain Storming

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period10220
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic Concepts in Technology
2Sports History and Technological Developments
3Sports and Health (Physical Fitness and Training)
4Sports sciences, Engineering and Technology
5Sports Equipment
6Sportswear and Wearable Technologies
7Nutrition and Applications Used in Sports
8Midterm Exam
9Information Technologies in Sports
10Exergame
11Applications of Sports Technology in Industry
12Sports Economics and Financial Management
13Ethics in Sports Technologies
14Possible Future Points and Opportunities for Sports Technology
15General Review
16Final Exam