Module: Sport and Exercise Physiology

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Sport and Exercise Physiology
Module Code	PHS1013
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module analyses and provides an understanding of the key physiological and metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise. Students will investigate and evaluate the key changes that occur to the various physiological systems at rest and during a single bout of exercise as well as following a period of training.

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the key responses that occur to the various physiological systems during exercise including: pulmonary system, cardiovascular system, neuromuscular system and neuroendocrine system.
2. Explain the the fundamental principles of energy transfer during exercise.
3. Identify and explain various factors which influence the physiological responses to single and repeated bouts of exercise including: genetics, gender, age, training status, detraining nutrition, body position, exercise mode, intensity, duration and environmental factors.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Directed learning	10	Ongoing quizzes, final exam, presentations
Laboratory	10	No Description
Fieldwork	69	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21250	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Sarahjane Cullen	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

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	None
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

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