Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / COG 210 - GEOGRAPHY

Code: COG 210 Course Title: ORIENTEERING Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GEOGRAPHY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KÜRŞAT ÖZCAN (kozcan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to teach the basic concepts, knowledge and skills related to orienteering in theoretically and practically.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Cografya biliminde kuramsal ve uygulamali bilgilere sahip olma
PO-3 Cografya bilimi kapsaminda mekani dogal ve beseri özellikleriyle tanima, mekanin kullanimindan kaynaklanan sorunlari tespit edebilme, çözüm önerisi sunabilme.
PO-5 Cografi Bilgi Sistemleri, uzaktan algilama vb cografi teknolojilerle çalisabilme.
PO-7 Mekan ve mekani olusturan fiziki ve beseri unsurlar arasinda iliski kurabilme ve bu iliskileri yorumlayabilme becerisi
PO-2 Cografya biliminin temel terimlerini kavrama ve cografi terminolojiyi yerinde kullanabilme.
Practice Exam
LO-2 PO-1 Cografya biliminde kuramsal ve uygulamali bilgilere sahip olma
PO-3 Cografya bilimi kapsaminda mekani dogal ve beseri özellikleriyle tanima, mekanin kullanimindan kaynaklanan sorunlari tespit edebilme, çözüm önerisi sunabilme.
PO-2 Cografya biliminin temel terimlerini kavrama ve cografi terminolojiyi yerinde kullanabilme.
Practice Exam
LO-3 PO-1 Cografya biliminde kuramsal ve uygulamali bilgilere sahip olma
PO-3 Cografya bilimi kapsaminda mekani dogal ve beseri özellikleriyle tanima, mekanin kullanimindan kaynaklanan sorunlari tespit edebilme, çözüm önerisi sunabilme.
PO-9 Cografil verilerin toplanmasi, yorumlanmasi, degerlendirilmesi ve akademik yayin haline getirilmesi sürecinde bilimsel etik degerlere uygun hareket etme.
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction and history of orienteering as a sport, knowledge of concepts, used materials, contest types and rules, map information, location, direction and distance estimation, cross section taking, orienteering racing exercises
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Orienteering Introduction, History, Basic Concepts and Material Knowledge Narrative Method Question answer
2 Running Orienteering, Cycling Orienteering, Ski Orienteering, Trail Orienteering, Competition Categories, Competition Rules Narrative Method Question answer
3 Orienteering Map, Scale Main Features, Landforms Narrative Method Question answer
4 Colors and Symbols Used in the Orientation Map Narrative Method Question answer
5 Using the Orienteering Map with Compass, Putting the Map in the Direction without Compass, Narrative Method Question answer
6 Explanations of Columns, Symbols Used in Target Information Card Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
7 Deliberate Deviation, Finger Tracking, Linear Line Tracking, Map Simplification, Rough Orienteering, Fine Compass, Rough Compass, Step Counting, Billiard Technique, Final Attack Point Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
8 mid-term exam
9 Basic Principles of Course Planning, Short, Medium, Long and Flag Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
10 Course Planning for Under 14 and Beginners Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
11 Ocad Map Drawing Program or Manual School, Classroom and Gym Map Drawing and Track Planning Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
12 Classic, Star, Butterfly, Score, Memory, Labyrinth, Line, Milk Field, Spiritual Tracking, Circular, Vegetation, Water Object, Man Made Objects, Corridor, Window, Combo Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
13 Anaerobic, Aerobic, Strength, Peak and Fartlek Training Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
14 Anaerobic, Aerobic, Strength, Peak and Fartlek Training Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
15 Compatition practices Narrative Method Individual Study Method Planned Group Study Skill Development Observation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Tanrıkulu, M. (2017) Oryantiring
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector, region map and croquis, compass, target flags

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz 2 1 10
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 1 1 10
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 3 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 2 2
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 2 2
       c) Performance Project 1 3 3
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 8 8
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 1 3 3
0
0
Total work load; 90