Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier

BR01620

Module Title

Practical Skills for the Sport and Exercise Scientist

Academic Year

2020/2021

Co-ordinator

Dr Rhys Thatcher

Semester

Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Laboratory Workbook (8 x 500 words)	100%
Supplementary Assessment	Resubmit failed component	100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate good laboratory practice.

2. Undertake a range of lab procedures to acceptable standards of accuracy and precision.

3. Produce practical reports to the required standard.

4. Apply a range of basic mathematical techniques to deal with biological data in order to answer experimental hypotheses.

5. Use of a range of computer word processing and spreadsheet packages.

6. Use online resources to search for scientific literature relevant to the topic under investigation.

Brief description

This module will introduce students to the different practical skills required to collect physiological data during lab based practical sessions. The module comprises of lab based practical sessions together with lectures which will provide foundation year students with the required practical, numerical and literacy skills for entry onto the Sport and Exercise Science three-year degree scheme.

Content

The module content will be delivered via one lecture each week which will be supported by further reading and worksheets in the practical sessions.
Lectures and seminars will include the following:
. Validity and reliability
. Anthropometry
. Sport and Exercise Psychology
. Fitness testing
. Strength and force
. Speed and power
. Heart rate and cardiac output
. Blood pressure
. Aerobic fitness testing
. Health related fitness assessment
. Anaerobic fitness
. Sport specific testing

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Application of Number	N/A
Communication	During practical sessions and assessment
Improving own Learning and Performance	During practical sessions.
Information Technology	During practical sessions and assessment.
Personal Development and Career planning	During assessment and practical sessions.
Problem solving	During practical sessions.
Research skills	During practical sessions and assessment.
Subject Specific Skills	During practical sessions and assessment.
Team work	During practical sessions.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 3