Module: Integrated Sport & Exercise Physiology

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Integrated Sport & Exercise Physiology
Module Code	PHS1005 (ITS: SS203)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module focuses on the integration and application of physiological concepts and theory covered in previous modules and based on wider reading. This integration and application is achieved through laboratory practical sessions encompassing data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing, alongside lecture content exploring integrative aspects of acute exercise, exercise adaptations, and environmental and molecular exercise physiology. The practical sessions may include assessment of handgrip strength, maximal oxygen uptake, peak power output, isokinetic strength, hydration assessment, and glycemic response.

Learning Outcomes

1. integrate physiological concepts from previous modules in order to explain responses to exercise and nutrition stimuli
2. recognise the differences between different populations (strength/endurance, trained/untrained) as identified by physiological assessment
3. explain these differences in terms of the mechanisms of physiological adaptation and/or nutrition status
4. collect, analyse, interpret and report data relevant to practice in sport and exercise physiology

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Laboratory	12	Lab demonstrations
Laboratory	12	Small group labs
Independent Study	100	No Description
Fieldwork	80	No Description
Total Workload: 240

Section Breakdown
CRN	11578	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brendan Egan	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Lab report 1	20%	Week 5
Assignment	Lab report 2	40%	Week 9
Assignment	Scientific blog article	40%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	h,
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative syllabus
Neuronal, mechanical, hormonal and metabolic responses to acute exercise; Fatigue; Adaptations to exercise training; Molecular responses to acute exercise and their relevance to adaptations to exercise training; Environmental exercise physiology

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None