Undergraduate Course: Sport Science 1B (SPRT08003)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Sport |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will accommodate two perspectives, knowledge and understanding of which underpins human physical activity. This programme will incorporate study of the classical Newtonian Laws with illustrative sporting examples and the basic mechanics that underpin the movement of humans and inanimate objects. This will be coupled with the study of Sports Psychology through consideration of various fundemental constructs which impact on sport and/or exercise participation and performance. The content will provde basic overviews, pertinent topics such as motivation, anxiety/arousal, group factors and attitudes. This element aims to provide students with an appreciation of the broad and inter-linked influences which psychological factors may have in sport and exercise settings. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 0 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
141 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand Newton's laws of motion and appreciate their application to sport;
Understand the units and terms used in biomechanics and kinesiology;
Appreciate the academic and political development of sport psychology and its application to athletic performance;
Identify and appreciate current developments in sport psychology;
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Assessment Information
| 1 x 2hr Psychology exam (60%) 2000 word Biomechanics assignment (40%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Murray Craig
Tel: (0131 6)51 6043
Email: mcraig2@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Fraser
Tel:
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk |
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