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You will study human performance in sport & exercise (focusing on metabolism, nutrition and psychology) and 'carry out statistical analysis. 

Lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, seminars etc as organised.

Normally, this course is only open to students admitted to Level-3 of a programme for which this is a compulsory course. The course may also be available to visiting students, at the discretion of Life Sciences Chief Adviser and the Course Coordinator. 

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The course will be assessed by means of a 3-hour examination paper (60%) in the spring diet and in-course assessment (40%). The in-course assessment comprises:

■ 1 x Lab report (10%)

■ 3 x Group presentations (1 x Seminar (10%); 1 x poster & presentation (5%) & 1 x debate (4%)) each with peer assessment.

■ 1 x Written assignment (1 x Essay (6%))

■ 1 x Practical Skills Assessment (1 x (5%))

The aims of the course are:

■ To provide a broad-based knowledge and understanding of Sport and Exercise Science

■ To develop practical skills and introduce laboratory techniques

■ To develop skills relating to the systematic acquisition of factual information and data

■ To develop the ability to solve problems and to analyse, interpret and discuss factual information and data

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

■ discuss the principles of human metabolism during, and in response to, exercise and other physiological conditions

■ discuss the psychology of promotion of physical activity for health

■ discuss the mental preparation of athletes for sport

■ explain ethical issues in sport and exercise science

■ solve problems of a numerical or logical nature

■ carry out fundamental practical techniques

■ present and interpret results and analyse them using appropriate statistics

■ present information clearly in both written and oral form

■ find original scientific literature and summarise its main findings 

■ search on-line databases