2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SPSC3316 Mechanics of Sport and Performance

10 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Dr Greg Tierney
Email: G.Tierney@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisite qualifications

SPSC2213 or SPSC2304 must be completed before taking this module. See below for module details.

Pre-requisites

SPSC2213	Mechanics of Sport Exercise 1
SPSC2304	Mechanics of Sport/Exercise 2

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the mechanical principles underlying activities and their assessment using various techniques;
- apply these principles to an analysis of sports performance;
- demonstrate key experience in the use of tools for modelling sports activity;
- Critically review the biomechanics research literature related to sports performance.

Syllabus

Optimal performance for Various Sports Activities - Kinetic and kinematic considerations.
Sports Equipment / Technology use in sport - Underlying principles alongside benefits, limitations and challenges.
Modelling Sports Activities - Application to analysis of sport.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	2	3.00	6.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Group and individual project work: 38 hours
- Reading for lectures: 20 hours
- Preparation for examination: 25 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- 3 hr workshop practical to be delivered online, followed by 2 hr coursework Q&A tutorial.
- Project report (2,000 word) completed throughout the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Project report (2,000 words)	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	48 hr	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/11/2020 08:19:16

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