- Course Code
- SR 2501
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr P Kippelen
Pre-requisites
None
Notes
(i) Available only to students in programme year 2 or above.
(ii) The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to students with some disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.
Overview
This course examines the implications of regular physical activity for both the individual and society as a whole. Also the role of sport and exercise in contemporary society will be explored.
The effects of regular exercise on physical and psychological well-being will be studied and the efficacy of physical exercise as a treatment modality in various disease states will be reviewed. Situations in which exercise is contra-indicated will be highlighted and those factors which influence participation in, and adherence to programmes of regular physical activity will be discussed.
Structure
12 week course - 3 one-hour lectures per week; and 1 three-hour laboratory session every fortnight.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 multiple choice questions (2 hour examination) (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).