Module: Sport & Exercise Physiology

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Sport & Exercise Physiology
Module Code	SS418 (ITS) / SPO1040 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Niall Moyna
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The course aims to cover the theoretical and practical fundamental principles of sports and exercise physiology. The module is a combination of lectures, laboratory work, and independent study.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the principles of exercise bioenergetics.
2. Understand the mechanisms responsible for the integrative functioning of the cardiovascular and pulmonary system during exercise
3. Understand how the role of acute and chronic exercise in disease prevention
4. Understand the role of nutrition in sport and health
5. Develop practical skills in body composition analysis, blood pressure evaluation, aerobic fitness assessment, spirometry and dietary assessment
6. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge for interpreting laboratory and field-based exercise testing
7. Ability to develop age specific programs for speed, endurance, strength and flexibility

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	24	No Description
Group work	48	No Description
Independent Study	29	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Exercise bioenergetics
Exercise bioenergetics

Neuromuscular system
Neuromuscular system

Mechanisms of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems during exercise
Mechanisms of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems during exercise

Role of exercise in preventing and treating illness
Role of exercise in preventing and treating illness

Nutrition for health, fitness, and sport
Nutrition for health, fitness, and sport

Practical skills
Practical skills in body composition analysis, blood pressure evaluation, aerobic fitness assessment, spirometry and dietary assessment

Field and laboratory based testing
Field and laboratory based testing to assess both sport and health related fitness components

Age specific programs for speed, endurance, strength and flexibility
Development of age specific programs for speed, endurance, strength and flexibility

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Sharon A Plowman and Denise L Smith: 2011, xercise Physiology for Health Fitness and Performance, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, USA,

Other Resources

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