SHN4342 - Sport and Exercise Sciences

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of functional skeletal and muscular anatomy.
Understand the theories and laws of physical force motion and momentum and the application to performance.
Apply biomechanical principles of movement to the coaching process.
Demonstrate an understanding of different energy systems used by the body in undertaking physical work and the influence of diet and nutrition.
Demonstrate an understanding of the cardio respiratory and muscular systems at rest and during exercise.
Utilise subject-related skills within laboratory and field contexts.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of ethical issues within sport health exercise and nutrition.

Content:

Functional skeletal and muscular anatomy. Theories and laws of physical force, motion and momentum that can be applied to sports performance. Techniques used in kinesiological modelling of sports performance. Energy system metabolism, diet and nutrition. Physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems during rest and exercise.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lecture will be supported by seminar and laboratory workshops. In addition a series of formative MCQ questions will be available on-line for students to evaluate their own level of understanding.

Students are expected to conduct around 100 hours of independent study in reading, preparation for workshops and preparing assessment for submission.

Lecture
Contact hours: 15
Intended Group size: 100

Practical workshops /seminars
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: <30

Guided Independent study
Hours: 165

Fuirther details relating to assessment
Assessment 1 – Directed activities: these consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. The assessment will be assessed on a pass/fail basis with a pass requiring at least 75% of all weekly tasks to be completed successfully. A pass will lead to the full award of 10% towards the final module mark. A fail in directed activities will contribute 0% to the final mark.

Assessment:

001 Directed activities 10%
002 2 x short tests 30 mins each throughout the semester 20%
003 Exam 1hr end of semester 2 35%
004 Exam 1hr end of semester 2 35%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mrs Rachel McDonald
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2

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