Project and Dissertation in Sport & Exercise Science
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE3096 | Life Sciences | 3 | 40 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LIFE3096
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module is designed to enable students to initiate and carry out an independent research project to a very high standard within one of the main branches of Sport and Exercise Science.
Suitable project topics will be proposed by members of the Sport and Exercise Science teaching staff. A project supervisor for each project will then be appointed. Students will work either individually (wet lab projects) or in small groups (healthy volunteers based projects), with one supervisor per project.
Intended Outcome: A written report of the research project in the form of a dissertation (max 9,000 words) will be submitted before the end of the spring semester. In addition, a review of literature on the proposed topic (max 3,000 words) will be submitted by the end of the autumn semester, whereas a poster presentation will be assessed at the end of March (before Easter break). These must be the student’s own work; plagiarism is a serious offence.
Target Students
BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science students only.
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc.
Assessment
- 30% Coursework: Review of relevant literature, max 3,000 words, Deadline is the end of autumn semester
- 70% Dissertation: 5,000 words max (excluding figures, tables & references), the deadline is the end of spring semester
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
This module is designed to enable students to:Select a suitable topic within one of the main branches of Sport and Exercise Science and define a feasible research question;Summarise the relevant peer-reviewed scientific literature and evaluate the evidence critically in relation to the chosen question;Design and conduct a research proposal plan which will effectively answer the research question;Record and collate the results using suitable data reduction, graphics and statistical analysis;Draw appropriate conclusions from the project results and relate them to the original aim and current knowledge;Organise and present a formal written report of the project and a poster presentation of its main findings in conventional scientific style.Learning Outcomes
A student who completes this module will be expected to be able to:
1. to recognise and explain current trends and developments in Sport & Exercise Science.
2. to manage their own learning and use primary sources of knowledge to access the forefront of current research.
3. understand (a) the ethical principles for research in humans and (b) the requirements for gaining ethical approval for research projects and monitoring their implementation throughout the project.
4. to think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others through research, critical analysis and interpretation of published information and data.
5. acquire information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions.
6. apply accurately subject-specific techniques of analysis and enquiry.
7. to undertake appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis.
8. work safely in the laboratory, using appropriate equipment and instruments and assess related health and safety issues in order to make, record and interpret accurate and valid measurements.
9. to initiate and carry out an independent research project to a very high standard.
10. to acquire problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex and often unpredictable contexts.
11. demonstrate numeracy and written and oral communication skills including writing and constructing scientific documents and making oral presentations on scientific topics.
12. to develop effective ways of working including productive team work, scheduling of tasks and time management to meet deadlines.
13. to demonstrate digital literacy.