2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SPSC1211 Tutorial and Practical Skills in Sport and Exercise Science
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Laura Britten
Email: L.E.Britten@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) 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;
- Log in to the university PC network and gain access to networked library resources, the World Wide Web and email;
- Store, retrieve and organise data files;
- Demonstrate the fundamental principles of word processing and have gained experience in the use of MS Word;
- Operate spreadsheets and Excel;
- Know how to access and use the University libraries;
- Operate a variety of study skills including note taking, examination preparation and time management;
- Demonstrate a variety of communication skills including written and oral, verbal and non-verbal communication;
- Have had an introduction to problem solving, individually and in groups;
- Have initiated a personal development profile;
- Define relevant University procedures and regulations, facilities and opportunities;
- Have normally undertaken a combination of teaching/coaching awards at a basic level and equivalent work placement/experiences;
- Define some of the generic practical skills required for sport and exercise degrees.
Syllabus
- Logging in and using ISS
- Using Outlook, WWW, and on line library services
- Using the Windows operating system, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- Access to, use of and information retrieval from the University libraries
- Note taking, examination preparation and technique (including MCQs), time management
- Essay writing skills
- Scientific report writing skills
- Presentation skills, including body language, use of support materials (OHP, video, PowerPoint), structure and timing
- Planning for, executing, recording, evaluating and reflecting on personal development
- Problem solving activities, individually and in groups
- University processes and documentation, including Taught Students Handbook, module enrolment, choice of programme and modules
- SES processes, including feedback mechanisms, student/staff committee, programme and module handbooks, declaration of academic integrity, all aspects of submission of assignments, plagiarism
- University, faculty and SES support and welfare services, such as counselling, student finances, and personal tutors
- University opportunities, sporting, cultural and philanthropic, such as Campus Connect, Action, Nightline, and mentoring
- Attend and complete either 24 hours teaching or coaching award courses at an intermediate or basic level in self determined activities or equivalent periods of relevant work placement, or a combination of these
- Practical skills including various generic scientific ones.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 168.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- 16 hours: reading (1 hour per lecture)- 6 hours: preparation for practicals
- 24 hours: writing up/analysis of practicals
- 83 hours: preparation for assessments
- 6 hours preparation for tutorials (including Leeds for Life documentation)
- 24 hours:
a) attendance at NGB training/assessment, and/or
b) attendance at work experience
- 4 hours: planning for NGB/Work Experience
- 5 hours: reflection and consolidation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Individual and group tutorials each semester- Completion of their PDP
- Log book of NGB/Work Experience
- Monitoring attendance.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 750 words max (individual submission) | 35.00 |
| Presentation | Group presentation (group submission) | 20.00 |
| Report | Laboratory report (individual submission) | 35.00 |
| Personal Statement | Reflection on NGB/work experience - compulsory pass to progress element (individual submission). 5% will be awarded for submission of evidence of arrangements in semester one by the deadline stated in the module handbook. 5% will be awarded for submission of evidence of completion in semester two by the deadline stated in the module handbook. | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
This is a compulsory pass element on the module. You will not gain credits if this is not completed successfully. Failure to complete this work to pass standard will result in a V code being appended to the final module mark.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 18/08/2017
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