Undergraduate Course: Exercise, Fitness and Health (SPRT10001)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
This teaching and learning is research-led. Members of academic staff the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Science (ISPEHS) who contribute to this course are all members of one or more of the following research groups hosted by ISPEHS: (1) Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), (2) Edinburgh Sports Research, (3) Human Performance and Aquatics and (4) Physical Education Research Forum (PERF).
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 11 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 32,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2 hour written examination
2000 word assignment and oral presentation |
| Feedback |
Informal Feedback - This takes place during teaching, seminars and practicals throughout the semester. Your tutors will comment on your understanding of the ideas covered in the course, and may give you specific advice regarding your progress. Such feedback is intended to help you understand what your strengths and development points are, and to enable you to take informed responsibility for your learning and progression.
Discussion forum - Throughout the course as a whole the students are encouraged to use a discussion forum in LEARN. Any questions posted by students about teaching, learning and assessment are be responded to by the course tutors for everyone to see.
Cohort feedforward - Detailed cohort feed-forward from previous cohorts of students is provided for all assessments on this course.
Formative Feedback -
Summative Feedback-
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Exercise, Fitness and Health | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
This course addresses X of the 20 graduate attributes developed on the BSc Applied Sport Science degree
RESEARCH AND ENQUIRY
(1) Understand the philosophy of scientific methods of enquiry in order to critically evaluate evidence and analyse research literature.
(2) Search for, access, critically analyse, evaluate and synthesize information from literature in order to answer research questions in sport and exercise sciences.
(3) Plan and execute research projects, involving data collection and analysis, which answer research questions in sport and exercise sciences.
(4) Interpret data collected or reported in sport, physical activity and exercise studies
(5) Synthesize knowledge from various disciplines so as to understand the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of sport and exercise sciences.
(6) Develop logical arguments surrounding issues within sport science, physical activity and exercise
PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL AUTONOMY
(7) Be independent learners who can take responsibility for their own learning
(8) Be able to respond to unfamiliar problems by extrapolating their existing knowledge and understanding
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(9) Be able to communicate clearly using oral and written methods, including posters, presentations, essays, web pages, in order to critique, negotiate, create or communicate understanding
(9) Be able to use communication as a means for collaborating with and relating to others including staff, other students and research participants.
(10) Be able to engage in critical discussion demonstrating listening skills, effective use of evidence and their own experiences to articulate points and defend their own assertions
(11) Be able to initiate communication with non-university agencies connected to sport and exercise
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
(12) Be able to plan and execute substantive research projects in sport and exercise sciences (including but not limited to the dissertation and mini-project)
(13) Have developed their organisational, time management and decision-making skills
(14) Be able to work effectively in a team; overcoming and discussing problems and recognising the diversity of contributions different individuals can make to collaborative work
(15) Be able to transfer knowledge and ideas between different contexts within sport, exercise and health
(16) Be able to engage effectively with outside agencies to foster or develop research, consultancy or support initiatives
TECHNICAL/PRACTICAL SKILLS
(17) Be able to use the test, measurement and analysis tools appropriate to sport, physical activity and exercise, including for example laboratory or field tests.
(18) Be able to design, deliver and analyse the effects of training interventions in sport, physical activity and exercise
(19) Be able to select and apply the appropriate statistical procedures to analyse empirical data
(20) Be able to present data and report research findings according to standard scientific conventions |
| Keywords | sport science exercise physical activity fitness health |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 9778
Email: p.kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Gabriella Szel
Tel: (0131 6)51 4906
Email: Gabriella.Szel@ed.ac.uk |
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