2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BMSC1217T Applied Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Teaching)

Module manager: Dr Andrea Utley
Email: A.Utley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

One science subject from: biology, human biology, chemistry, maths, physics, and physical education

Pre-requisites

BMSC1100T

Structure and Function (Anatomy and Physiology) of Human Bod

Co-requisites

BMSC1101T

Introductory Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Teachi

Module replaces

SPSC1218 SPSC1216 SPSC1031 SPSC1224 SPSC1301

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module will assessed as part of a programme-level synoptic assessment. To view the relevant assessment unit(s) visit
BMSC1323A Evidence Based Reports (Assessment - SpSc)
and
BMSC1321A Application of Knowledge (Assessment - SpSc).

This module builds on the previous introductory core concepts for the four key disciplines of Sport and Exercise Science: Biomechanics, Physiology, Motor Control, and Psychology. It connects these fundamental theories to the more applied core concepts within each topic.

Objectives

Learners should have an increased understanding of the core concepts in Biomechanics, Physiology, Motor Control, and Psychology including how each discipline relates to each other. This include the core concepts of:

- The generation of movement through the application of forces to biological and non-biological structures
- Energy is required to drive metabolic processes
- Skill and life span development
- Interpersonal and social processes, psychological health, behaviour change

There will be in person active learning sessions for each discipline. These will require learners to actively engage with the concepts and examples presented as pre-recorded screencasts prior to these sessions. The active learning sessions will allow for consolidation and discussion of the topics covered. Each discipline will include MCQ tests covering content for the learners to judge their progress and a problem solving exercise to engage with and submit as a part of a team.

Learning outcomes
- Explain how exercise and training are affected through metabolic responses and how these can be explained in mechanistic terms
- Explain how exercise and training are affected through energy balance, and nutrition and how these can be explained in mechanistic terms
- Describe how skills are developed through exercise and training and how these are affected by psychological processes
- Demonstrate understanding of how concepts covered in this module link to concepts covered elsewhere in the programme.

Skills outcomes
One of the key aims of this module is to help learners to transition to a university-style approach to learning, giving them personal responsibility for organising their learning. They will be provided with resources to synthesise an understanding of the subject material and be able to discuss these in an active learning environment.

Learners will develop skills relating to teamwork, creative problem solving, integration of knowledge and communication throughout the module through engagement with team-discussions of case studies & evidence-based reports

They will learn about more advanced methods of measurements and testing to prepare them for practical classes

Syllabus

To explain and promote understanding of the core concepts in Biomechanics, Physiology, Motor Control, Psychology the following such topics will be included:

Biomechanics
- Kinematics of locomotion
- Mechanics of walking and running
- Aerodynamics
- Mechanical design

Physiology
- Energy balance and nutrition
- Metabolic underpinnings of exercise responses

Motor control
- Information processing theory
- Dynamical systems theory
- Motor control across the lifespan
- Feedback for motor learning

Psychology
- Arousal, stress and anxiety
- Mental toughness
- Psychological skills training
- Burnout and overtraining

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
e-Lecture	16	1.00	16.00
Team Work	4	5.00	20.00
Lecture	4	1.00	4.00
Seminar	1	1.00	1.00
Seminar	10	2.00	20.00
Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			119.00
Total Contact hours			61.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative MCQ tests covering content from each discipline for learners to gain feedback.

Submitted formative group application of knowledge pieces will receive generic formative feedback.

The associated assessment block, has a formative evidence informed report with individual formative feedback that will assess the learning outcomes of this module.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 24/07/2023 16:29:52

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