2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SPSC2205 Environmental Exercise Physiology

10 creditsClass Size: 32

Module manager: Dr Mark Hetherington
Email: M.S.Hetherington@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisites

SPSC1221

Cardio-respiratory Physiology and Exercise

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module aims - To show how human body temperature is regulated when exposed to extremes of thermal climate.- To examine the autonomic and somatic responses to exposure to heat and to cold, and to consider the central control mechanisms.- To consider the adaptive responses to prolonged exposure to heat and to cold seen in the laboratory and in real life situations.- To discuss the treatment of pathophysiological conditions associated with exposure to thermally stressful environments- To examine the special circumstance of accidental immersion in cold water and its sequelae- To describe the relevant physical Laws associated with increased and decreased atmospheric pressure. - To describe the physiological and pathophysiological responses associated with increased and decreased atmospheric pressure and microgravity.- To discuss the treatment of the pathophysiological conditions associated with hyper and hypobaric exposure.- To examine the countermeasures associated with exposure to increased and decreased atmospheric pressure and microgravity.

Objectives

The aims of this module are:
- To show how human body temperature is regulated when exposed to extremes of thermal climate.
- To examine the autonomic and somatic responses to exposure to heat and to cold, and to consider the central control mechanisms.
- To consider the adaptive responses to prolonged exposure to heat and to cold seen in the laboratory and in real life situations.
- To discuss the treatment of pathophysiological conditions associated with exposure to thermally stressful environments
- To examine the special circumstance of accidental immersion in cold water and its sequelae
- To describe the relevant physical Laws associated with increased and decreased atmospheric pressure.
- To describe the physiological and pathophysiological responses associated with increased and decreased atmospheric pressure and microgravity.
- To discuss the treatment of the pathophysiological conditions associated with hyper and hypobaric exposure.
- To examine the countermeasures associated with exposure to increased and decreased atmospheric pressure and microgravity.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to;
- Discuss the physical basis of the physiological stresses imposed by extreme environments;
- Discuss the nature and treatment of pathophysiological conditions arising as a result of acute and chronic exposure to extreme environments;
- Discuss the physiological factors that challenge exercise capability in different environmental conditions;
- Outline and critically evaluate performance adaptations that occur in different environment conditions both acute and chronic;
- Outline and critically evaluate the methods used to collect and analyse data that explores the physiological responses to stressful environments.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Heat
- Cold
- Altitude
- Diving
- Microgravity Environments

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Practical	2	4.00	8.00
Tutorial	1	2.00	2.00
Private study hours			79.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Background reading: 67 hours
Preparation for and completion of data handling worksheets: 12 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Students' progress will be formatively assessed during lectures.
- Written feedback will be provided on the summative assessment. A feedback session for the whole group will take place in which generic feedback will be provided
- Additional tutorials will be available to those students wanting extra assistance.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Problem Sheet	data analysis worksheet	25.00
Problem Sheet	data analysis worksheet	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Unseen exam	2 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 09/03/2017

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