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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module SPRS2361: EXERCISE PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

Department: APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES (SPORT) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]

SPRS2361: EXERCISE PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

Type Tied Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Queen's Campus Stockton
Tied to C600

Prerequisites

  • None.

Corequisites

  • Research Methods, Sport & Exercise Physiology II, Media, Sport and Society, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Coaching in Sport.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • to give students an understanding of the principles of exercise prescription and training for health and sport respectively.

Content

  • This module will highlight develop elements associated with the organisation and running of an exercise prescription scheme with a view to maintaining participation in exercise beyond the scheme.
  • Students will investigate the literature associated with at risk groups, models of exercise adherence, exercise prescription schemes, notion of partnership between key agencies, monitoring and evaluating exercise prescription programmes, legal liabilities and accreditation, and safe and effective exercises.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Students should be able to provide an outline of a balanced exercise prescription scheme for various populations taking into account rationale and justification for use of certain exercises, maintenance over time and legal implications
  • design sport-specific training programmes for athletes.
Key Skills:

    Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

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    Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

    Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
    Lectures 1 weekly 1 17
    Seminars 1 weekly 1 17
    Practicals 1 term 2/3 8 8
    Preparation and Reading 158
    Total 200

    Summative Assessment

    Component: Assignment Component Weighting: 40%
    Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
    3000 word assignment 100%
    Component: Examination Component Weighting: 60%
    Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
    two-hour examination 100%

    Formative Assessment:

    None.

    ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University