THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE

THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Course Code
SR 2002
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr A Ratkevicius

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

(i) Available only to students in programme year 2 or above.
(ii) The physical activity and exercise training components 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 is designed to introduce students to the application of science in the study of elite sports performance and exercise responses. Fundamental aspects of exercise physiology, along with the principles of training and effects of over-training, sports injuries and the use of drugs in sport will be introduced. Research methodology is highlighted throughout. By the end of this course students will have a wide appreciation of the major factors underpinning sports performance.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures, 3 two-hour laboratory sessions and a poster presentation. This course will include seminars, tutorials and problem solving sessions.

Assessment

1st Attempt: One 2-hour examination (multiple choice questions) (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).