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Module Title |
Sports & Exercise Physiology 1
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Module Code |
SS203
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School |
School of Health & Human Performance
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To provide an understanding of the physiological and metabolic responses to a single bout of exercise
To provide an understanding of the measurement techniques used to assess the physiologic and metabolic responses to a single bout of exercise
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Learning Outcomes
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After successful completion of this course students will be able to understand:
7 The fundamentals of human energy transfer during exercise
7 Acute exercise - physiological support systems
7 Neuromuscular system
7 Pulmonary system
7 Cardiovascular system
7 Neuroendocrine system
7 Influence of gender, fitness level, nutrition, body position, intensity, duration and environmental conditions on responses to a single bout of exercise
7 Measurement of human energy expenditure during rest and physical activity
Evaluating energy generating capacities during exercise
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
24
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
27
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Chemical and and mechanical events during contraction, neurons, motor unit recruitment and intergrative control of movement, muscle fiber type
Human energy transfer - phosphagen system, aerobic and anaerobic metabolism
Pulmonary ventilation, gas exchange, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, ventilatory control, ventilatory thresholds
Heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume, blood pressure, blood distribution, A-VO2 diff
Measurement of oxygen uptake, blood pressure, heart rate, ventilatory threshold
Measurement of human energy expenditure
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 70% | Examination Weight | 30% |
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Indicative Reading List
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7 Essentials of Exercise Physiology: McArdle, WD, Katch, FI, and Katch, VL. 2nd edn, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (2000)
7 Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology: For Fitness Performance and Health, Robergs RA, and Roberts, S.O. Mc Graw Hill (2000)
7 Exercise Physiology: Powers, SK and Howley ET. 4th edn; Mc Graw Hill (2001)
7 Physiology of Sport and Exercise: Wilmore, JH and Costil, DL. Human Kinetics (1994)
7 Exercise Physiology- Human Bioenergetics and its Application: Brooks, GA, Fahey, TD, White, TP. Mayfield Publishing Company (1996)
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| SSH | BSc Sport Science and Health |
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