2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SPSC1031 Motor Control: Foundations of Control and Learning
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Laura Britten
Email: L.E.Britten@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to;
- Describe the prominent theories of motor control and learning that guide research and practice;
- Explain the meaning of skill and skill classification;
- Explain the processes involved in controlling movement;
- Differentiate between measurement techniques used to describe the control and the learning of movement;
- Describe the role of sensory information in the control of voluntary movement;
- Explain the relevance of theories of control to the sporting environment;
- Analyse their own work and that of others critically;
- Write a report using original source material and know how to quote sources and use references.
Skills outcomes
- Managing Knowledge: collecting, selecting, organising and interpreting data, data evaluation and synthesis, use of IT skills.
- Managing Self: planning, time management, independent study.
- Managing Interrelationships: teamwork and cooperation, decision taking, learning from others, peer reviewing, organisation of time.
- Presentation Skills: lab reports, powerpoint, visual presentation of data.
Syllabus
- Introduction to the course and the area; reaction/response time (Hick's & Fitt's Law).
- Experimental design in motor control.
- Classification of skill and movements.
- Anatomy of CNS (motor system).
- Theories of Control: open vs. closed loop, hierarchical models.
- Theories of Control: Dynamical systems.
- Sensory contributions to control.
- Principles of Motor Learning.
- Motor Development.
- Part 1 Exam revision and course review.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Background reading, practical/seminar preparations and working on coursework:2 hours - per lecture: 20 hours
3 hours - per practical: 12 hours
24 hours - coursework
24 hours - exam preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Students' progress will be monitored by completion of a written assignment and informal monitoring during practicals and seminars.- A formative assessment will take place in Week 4 to monitor progress.
- Additional tutorials will be available to those students wanting extra assistance.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Poster Presentation | Group Poster presentation | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 25.00 | |
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 | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 75.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 09/03/2017
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