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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Moray House School of Education : Sport

Undergraduate Course: Sport Science 2D (SPRT08007)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis half-course will deal with the quantitative and qualitative methods for carrying out and assessing different methods of research investigation in Sport Science. The philosophy underpinning the study of Sport Science will be studied and students will be encouraged to review and critically appraise reported research studies in the literature of the area. Students will also take part in data collection exercises to illustrate the principles of research in Sport Science.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Sport Science 1A (SPRT08002) AND Sport Science 1B (SPRT08003)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 33, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 141 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 1 x 2 hr examination (60%) AND 2000-word critical literature review focusing on experimental design and analysis.(40%)
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Learning Outcomes
Understand basic philosophical principles behind the study of science; locate, understand and critise research papers in sports science; appreciate the principles underpinning research design; formulate hypotheses for data collection exercises; understand descriptive statistical techniques.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/courses/ug/sport-sci.html
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information M 1400-1450, Th 1500-1800
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Martine Verheul
Tel: (0131 6)51 6554
Email: martine.verheul@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Fraser
Tel:
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk
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