Module: Performance Analysis in Sport

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Performance Analysis in Sport
Module Code	SPO1013 (ITS: SS125)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module will analyse and provide an understanding of some of the key technologies currently used in the field of sports science and health. Students will examine the scientific principles underpinning various sensing and measurement technologies as well applying these principles to different athletic and clinical populations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and evaluate different technologies currently used in health and human performance
2. Explain the practical applciations and limitations of the current sensing and measurement technologies available
3. Apply and implement the use of various technologies in different clinical and athletic populations
4. Communicative Competence DACS No. 5 - Demonstrate the effective use of digital technology for communication

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	30	No Description
Laboratory	40	No Description
Independent Study	30	No Description
Assignment Completion	25	Group project
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21054	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Méabh Corr	Module Teacher	Brendan Egan, David Nolan

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Group assignment	Application of technologies to a specific popluation	60%	Week 12
Laboratory Portfolio	Measurement Techniques	40%	Week 8

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Teachnologies and measurement techniques
GPS, Accelerometry, Inclinometry, Sensecam, Dartfish, E-Diaries, Equivital, Cosmed K4

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Australian Sports Commission: 2000, Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, Human Kinetics, `0-7360-032-6
Peter J. Maud and Carl Foster: 1995, Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Human Kinetics, 0-87322-776-X

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None