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Undergraduate 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 | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 2 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- Research Methods, Sport & Exercise Physiology II, Media, Sport and Society, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Coaching in Sport.
Excluded Combinations
- 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
- .
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 40% | 3000 word assignment | 100% | ||
| Examination | 60% | two-hour examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.