Sports Physiotherapy (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SFT5009
Course Name: Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids in Sports
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. GÜL DENİZ YILMAZ YELVAR
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. Gül Deniz Yılmaz Yelvar
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To explain the basic concepts of sports nutrition, the role of nutrients in the organism and their importance in sports, different ways of energy gain depending on sports types, the principles of training and competition nutrition, nutritional ergogenic aids.
Course Content: Concepts and definitions, the relationship between nutrition and sports in the historical process, the meaning and importance of sports nutrition, energy requirement and formation in sports, basic nutrients and their use in sports, ergogenic aids based on nutrition, branch-specific nutrition principles during training and competition periods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To learn the meaning and importance of sports nutrition and the principles of proper nutrition practices in sports.
2) Identify and recommend the macro and micronutrients necessary to enhance sports performance.
3) Explain what ergogenic aids are and how they are used in sports nutrition.
4) Be knowledgeable about the safety, legal status, and ethical considerations of ergogenic aids used in sports nutrition.
5) Develop appropriate nutrition plans for athletes based on their nutritional needs and manage their implementation.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Information about the course content
2) Nutrition: Definitions and Concepts
3) The place and importance of nutrition in sports
4) History Relationship between nutrition and sports in the process
5) Energy requirement and energy formation in sports
6) Carbohydrates and sports nutrition
7) Proteins and sports nutrition
8) Midterm
9) Fats and sports nutrition
10) Vitamins and sports nutrition
11) Minerals and sports nutrition
12) Nutritional ergogenic aids and doping
13) Fluid requirement in sports
14) Nutrition principles before, during and after competition
15) Alternative nutrition and sports
16) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları, Pubmed, WOS
References: Ders notları, Pubmed, WOS

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Applies the methods for clinical applications and academic studies in the field of Sports Physiotherapy to a new field, plans, conducts, conducts original research, analyzes and reports with appropriate methods. 2
2) Uses the methods and technological tools and equipment required by the field. Transfers the knowledge at the level of evidence obtained as a result of scientific research to their applications. It publishes its results in national and international refereed journals and makes presentations at scientific meetings. 2
3) It adheres to ethical standards in the process of conducting and publishing its research and realizes the principles of lifelong learning. 3
4) It uses the knowledge in the field of Sports Physiotherapy for the benefit of the society and contributes to the national and international policies that improve public health. 2
5) It works with qualified knowledge and skills that can develop programs and creative solutions in the field of education, training and consultancy. 2
6) To be able to plan, implement and distribute tasks as an interdisciplinary leader and manager in academic and scientific environments; has the ability to resolve conflicts. 2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Applies the methods for clinical applications and academic studies in the field of Sports Physiotherapy to a new field, plans, conducts, conducts original research, analyzes and reports with appropriate methods. 2
2) Uses the methods and technological tools and equipment required by the field. Transfers the knowledge at the level of evidence obtained as a result of scientific research to their applications. It publishes its results in national and international refereed journals and makes presentations at scientific meetings. 2
3) It adheres to ethical standards in the process of conducting and publishing its research and realizes the principles of lifelong learning. 3
4) It uses the knowledge in the field of Sports Physiotherapy for the benefit of the society and contributes to the national and international policies that improve public health. 2
5) It works with qualified knowledge and skills that can develop programs and creative solutions in the field of education, training and consultancy. 2
6) To be able to plan, implement and distribute tasks as an interdisciplinary leader and manager in academic and scientific environments; has the ability to resolve conflicts. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 155
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 196