Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDBIY 311 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDBIY 311 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO CHESS (DISTANCE EDUCATION) Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP KARA (recepkara@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the basic concepts and rules of chess.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can describe chess pieces and moves. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-2 Explain the rules and historical development of chess. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-3 She/He can perform in an official chess tournament. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Performance Project
LO-4 Can use chess applications available on the internet (lichess.org etc.) PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the benefits of chess, its introduction, history, rules, why it is a sport, the ethics of chess and the psychology of competition, and its use as an educational tool.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The benefits and history of chess, the introduction of the chessboard. Lecture, Problem Solving
2 Introduction of pieces and movement of pieces, touch rule Lecture, Problem Solving
3 Pawn's moves, passing capture Lecture, Problem Solving
4 Check-in, check-threat, opposition concept Lecture, Problem Solving
5 Checkmate, mate positions, one move mates Lecture, Problem Solving
6 Center squares and the importance of controlling the center Lecture, Problem Solving
7 Rules about casting and casting Lecture, Problem Solving
8 mid-term exam
9 Notation and notation rules Lecture, Problem Solving
10 Time control in chess, chess clock introduction Lecture, Problem Solving
11 Development of stones and tempo Lecture, Problem Solving
12 Chess opening concept and simple openings Lecture, Problem Solving
13 Endgame examples Lecture, Problem Solving
14 Draw in chess Lecture, Problem Solving
15 Tournament types and features Lecture, Problem Solving
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kulaç, O. (2006). Başlangıç düzeyi satranç ders kitabı. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
2 Kulaç, O. (1991). Satranç Öğretmen Kılavuz Kitabı. Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu Yayınları.
3 Nimzowitsch, A (2022). Satranç Sitemim-1 (Temel Ögeler). Yeni Satranç Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Chess Board, Chess Clock, Chess Sets

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 16 1 30
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 30

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 9 9
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 9 9
       c) Performance Project 1 14 14
       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 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90