2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SPSC1221 Cardio-respiratory Physiology and Exercise

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Matthew Lancaster
Email: M.K.Lancaster@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisites

SPSC1220

Foundations of Physiology

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

How the cardiovascular and respiratory systems operate and are co-ordinated to permit a suitable response to exercise stress

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to;
- define all the key features of the cardiorespiratory systems;
- explain how the cardiorespiratory systems operate and respond to exercise;
- analyse and explain findings from basic resting and submaximal cardiorespiratory testing.

Skills outcomes
- Core knowledge
- Analytical techniques
- Integrative systems knowledge
- Writing a lab report - presentation skills
- Basic skills in physical testing of fitness and lung function
- Pre-exercise screening
- Ethics
- Health and safety
- Client-handling and care.

Syllabus

The control and function of the heart including factors responsible for controlling blood pressure and flow of blood to tissues. The ventilation of the lungs, respiration and the control of these processes. Throughout an emphasis will be on how and why the systems and their control are important for exercise.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	13	1.00	13.00
Practical	2	3.00	6.00
Independent online learning hours			13.00
Private study hours			68.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

This course will make use of online learning resources included within the interactive physiology package available through blackboard interactive physiology and potentially Physio-ex, a similar package. Students will work through relevant example exercises on the theme of each of the lectures given encouraging them to develop their knowledge of the topics.
Private study period is required to revise the lecture material and perform the data analysis and calculations that will be associated with the practical classes and detailed on a provided worksheet they complete.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student attendance will be monitored and the initial lab-report will be marked and returned by the end of the term. It will also be possible to observe who has attempted the online exercises so those failing to engage with the material can be spotted during the course.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Project Report - write-up of laboratory practical	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
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 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: 09/03/2017

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