SPORTS SCIENCE

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr M Scholz

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

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 will briefly explain basic physiological functions and introduce the fundamentals of sport and exercise physiology. Basics of human conditioning will be covered, with an emphasis on the physiological differences between basic conditioning principles. The different conditioning techniques will be related to training outcomes and their physiological backgrounds.

Practical classes will be a major feature of this course.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week and 1 two-hour practical every fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Multiple Choice Questions (2 hour examination) (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).

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

2 one-hour lectures and 2 laboratory sessions per week. This will include seminars, tutorials and problem solving sessions.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).

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%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr M Scholz and Dr A Nagano

Pre-requisites

SR 2002, BI 20B2 and BI 25B2.

Notes

The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to some students with 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 provides a broad background to the physiological responses to exercise and to the adaptations that occur in response to repeated exercise (training). It deals with the factors which determine muscle strength, and with the responses to brief high intensity and prolonged exercise. There will be emphasis on the whole-body integrated response to different types of exercise, with emphasis on the following: muscle fibre recruitment patterns and motor control, cardiovascular and respiratory changes, thermoregulation and fluid homeostasis.

Structure

12 week course - 3 one-hour lectures, 2 one-hour seminars, and one eight hour practical a week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (67%) and in-course assessment: essays, practical reports (33%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A Nagano

Pre-requisites

SR 2002, and SR 2501.

Notes

The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to some students with disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

Using the context of the elite athlete to the beginner exerciser, this course develops the themes explored at level 2. Dissection anatomy, detailed kinanthropometric assessment and biomechanics form the first six weeks, with integrated modules exploring structural and functional relationships. Thereafter, physiological assessment, exercise perscription and special needs are addressed in a practical – orientated series of modules.

Structure

12 week course - 2 one-hour lectures, 2 two-hour seminars and 1 four-hour laboratory session comprise each two week module. (Six modules comprise the course).

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (70%), 1 anthropometry assignment (15%) and one training programme task (15%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr A Jenkinson

Pre-requisites

SR 3001

Co-requisites

SR 3504

Notes

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 will consider the biochemical responses to acute exercise and the adaptations that occur in response to repeated bouts of exercise. In addition, the effect of exercise on nutritional requirements and the effects of diet on exercise performance will be examined. The course will investigate the energetics of muscle activity, the sources of energy available to muscle, the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and lipids, the control and integration of the metabolic response to exercise and biochemical mechanisms involved in the fatigue process. The effects of exercise on energy balance and body composition, nutritional demands of high level training as well as the roles of diet and exercise in a healthy lifestyle will be studied. The relevance of dietary recommendations for athletes and the use of dietary supplements and other ergogenic aids will be reviewed.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week (of which 2 one-hour in total will be tutorials), 6 practicals and 1 essay per course.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour exam (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr F Bowser-Riley

Pre-requisites

SR 3001

Co-requisites

BM 4005

Overview

This course provides a detailed coverage of the physiological factors which influence sports performance and of the specific adaptations that occur in response to different types of training. It will include a consideration of four main situations, and consider the factors peculiar to each: these are weightlifting, sprinting, endurance sports and team games. The potential limitations to performance, including primarily metabolic and cardiorespiratory factors, will be considered, and the implications for training programmes will be considered. The impact of nutritional factors will also be described.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures/tutorials plus student presentation per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr L Mahady

Pre-requisites

BSc: Completion of Programme Year 3; MA: SO3521 Sport and Leisure Studies 2 Course.

Notes

This course is only available for students registered for the BSc Sports Studies degree or the MA Sports and Leisure Management degree.

Overview

Sport and motivation; the role of personality; the role of attitudes in sport; changing attitudes; the effect on performance of heightened arousal, stress and anxiety; maximising psychological state; leadership and coaching; team dynamics; sport and drug taking.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination, 4 questions to be chosen from 8 options (70%) and continuous assessment (essay) (30%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr A Jenkinson

Pre-requisites

SR 3001

Co-requisites

SR 4001

Overview

This course provides a detailed coverage of the physiological responses to exercise, using both human and animal models. It emphasises the factors which are thought to limit exercise capacity in different situations. There will be emphasis on fatigue in high intensity exercise, with a focus on adenine nucleotide depletion, effects of pH on muscle contractility, and electrolyte changes in muscle. The potential limitations to oxygen transport will be discussed. The factors associated with fatigue in prolonged exercise will also be examined. These include: substrate depletion, thermal balance, dehydration. How the body adapts to training and the effects of excessive overload will be considered. This will include both positive and negative effects of training, which may influence health and performance such as oxidative stress, muscle damage, vibration, hormonal responses, immune function and diet. In addition, the influence of genotype on performance will be investigated.

Structure

6 week course - 3 one-hour lectures and 1 seminar per week plus 1 tutorial per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

60

Course Coordinator

Dr D Shewan

Pre-requisites

SR 4001, BM 4005, SR 4301.

Notes

The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to some students with disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

A 10 week research project will be undertaken, during which the student will learn laboratory skills and/or literature search techniques. Skills in research design, data handling, statistical analysis, and microcomputer use will be developed through practical applications. A thesis will be written and defended orally.

Structure

Laboratory work and/or literature assimilation, full time.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment with contributions from Thesis, practical work and projects.

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr A Ratkevicius and Dr L Mahady

Pre-requisites

SR 2002, SR 2501, SR 2502,
PS 2007, PS 2507, SR3504

Notes

Only available to students in year 4 of Sports Studies.

Overview

This course provides the student with specific knowledge for assessing and training athletes in individual and team sports. The fundamentals of fitness testing and assessment are discussed in relation to specific requirements of sports and age of athletes. Risk assessment and health and safety of athletes is reviewed. The design of training programme is analysed and critically evaluated. Looking at sports teams, students are provided with an insight into team dynamics and leadership as well as other psychological influences which can operate in sporting groups. There is an overview of how these processes can be identified, how they operate and how they may be manipulated to advantage.

Structure

12 week course. Weeks 1-5: one-hour lecture, 1 hour tutorial per week. Weeks 6-12: 2 one-hour lecture per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 3 hour examination (70% of final mark), in-course assessment - 2 reports each (10% of final mark), and a presentation (10% of final mark).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.