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Exercise, Fitness and Health (ED0983)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-EFH

This half-course will explore the concepts of exercise, fitness and health and the inter-relationships between them. The role of experience in the development and maintenance of health will be analysed. Guidelines for exercise prescription in relation to health benefits will be examined, and the possible hazardous consequences of exercise also considered.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Admission to Third Year, with successful completion of First and Second Year Sport Science courses recommended.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand and articulate the concepts of exercise, fitness and health;
Appreciate the conceptual and empirical basis for ascribing inter-relationships between these concepts;
Review guidelines for the prescription of exercise and physical activity.