Drugs in Sport and Exercise
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE3121 | Life Sciences | 3 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LIFE3121
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module is designed to cover the use and abuse of drugs in the context of sport, exercise and non-medicinal use. Teaching will take the form of lectures and seminars to introduce key concepts, mechanisms of action of different classes of drugs, their metabolic and ergogenic effects and the health risks associated with their use.
Target Students
U6USPEXS BSc Sports and Exercise Science (C600) students
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): End of semester, written exam.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module is designed to cover the use and abuse of drugs in the context of sport, exercise and non-medicinal use. Teaching will take the form of lectures and seminars to introduce key concepts, mechanisms of action of different classes of drugs, their metabolic and ergogenic effects and the health risks associated with their use.Learning Outcomes
Identify the classes of drugs in the context of sport and exercise and non-medicinal use.
Understand and explain the mechanisms of action which underpin the effects of drug use.
Understand the risks of drug use.
Explain the effects of drug use on metabolism, physiological systems and psychology.
Critically analyse research related to drugs in the context of sports performance, recovery, rehabilitation and training adaptations.
Manage their own learning and use primary sources of knowledge to access the forefront of current research.
To devise and sustain arguments using ideas and information at the forefront of drug use in sport and exercise.
Acquire information systematically, process it effectively and draw appropriate conclusions.
To apply accurately subject-specific techniques of analysis and enquiry.
Demonstrate numeracy and written skills, including writing and constructing scientific arguments under examination conditions using appropriate styles, conventions and terminology on relevant topics.