Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
HEIGHT PHYSIOLOGY Second cycle BSA 518 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities None
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Asst.Prof.Metin Polat
Lecturer(s) Asst.Prof.Metin Polat
Teaching assitant(s) None
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course objective The learning of changes of physiological features and effects of these changes on the athletic performance according the barometric pressure at the high altitude.
Course description The investigation of changes of physiological features and effects of these changes on the athletic performance according the barometric pressure at the high altitude.

Course contents
1 The definition of high altitude and hypoxia, type of hypoxia
2 Acute and chronic responses of cardiorespiratory system to altitude
3 Acute and chronic responses of muscle functions to altitude
4 Acute and chronic responses of metabolism and body composition to altitude
5 Genetic basis of altitude performance
6 Genetic basis of altitude performance
7 Exam
8 Short-Term anaerobic performance and physiological basics at high altitude
9 Long-Term aerobic performance and physiological basics at high altitude
10 Maximal aerobic capacity and altitude
11 Considerations in applying altitude training, models of "Live Low, Train High", "Live High, Train High", Live High, Train Low"
12 Adaptation to high altitude
13 High altitude illnesses
14 Final exam
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Explain term of high altitude and hypoxia
2 Understanding responses of physiological systems at high altitude
3 Learning of adaptation at high altitude
4 Learning of training principles at high altitude and increase athletic performance
5 Learning of high altitude sickness
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 2 28
Homework 10 2 20
Presentation / seminar 5 3 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 20 20
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 10 2 20
Total work load     153
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   0
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   60

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology, Stephen S. Cheung, Human Kinetics, 2010
Additional references ACSM''''s Advanced Exercise Physiology, Charles M. Tipton (editor), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,2006

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