Core Skills in Sport and Exercise Science

Code

LIFE1053

School

Life Sciences

Level

1

Credits

40

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This non-compensatable compulsory skills module will provide students with an introduction to the following major disciplines of Sport and Exercise Science:
•    Exercise Physiology and Nutrition - including basic cardio-respiratory and muscle responses to exercise, nutritional requirements of exercise, and the basic anatomy of the heart and lungs;
•    Psychology - including fundamentals of individual and population group processes in sport and exercise; 
•    Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics - focussing on the integration of the anatomy of bones, joints, muscle, ligaments and tendons with the mechanics of human movement in sporting and physical activities.
This module also focusses on developing core skills required by sport and exercise scientists in scientific writing, experimental design, data handling and analysis, and scientific presentations (both oral and written). 
 

Target Students

Module available only to students on BSc Sport and Exercise (C600)

Classes

This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc

Assessment

• 20% Coursework 1: Written laboratory report (2,000 words maximum).
• 40% Exam 1 (2-hour): ExamSys Exam at the end of the Autumn semester (January Exam Period) 2 hours
• 40% Exam 2 (2-hour): End of year ExamSys exam (2 hours)

Assessed in both autumn & spring semest

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A student who completes this module will be expected to be able to:
•    A1. to demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic understanding of all key aspects and disciplines within the wider field of Sport and Exercise Science, namely physiology, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition and functional human anatomy.
 

•    A2. to address the main issues underpinning human performance and adaptation in the context of sport.
 

•    A4. to understand how the human body (from the molecular to whole body level) interacts with its environment and changes to its environment.
 

•    A5. to recognise and explain current trends and developments in Sport & Exercise Science.
 

•    B2. to devise and sustain arguments using ideas and information at the forefront of the Sport and Exercise Science disciplines.
 

•    B3. to acquire information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions
 

•    B4. to apply accurately subject-specific techniques of analysis and enquiry.
 

•    B6. to work safely in the field and laboratory, using appropriate equipment and instruments and assess related health and safety issues in order to make, record and interpret accurate and valid measurements.
 

•    B9. to demonstrate numeracy and written and oral communication skills including writing and constructing scientific documents (e.g. research reports) using appropriate styles, conventions, and terminology and making oral presentations on scientific topics.
 

•    B10. to develop effective ways of working including productive team work, scheduling of tasks and time management to meet deadlines.
 

Conveners

• Mr Paul Harlow