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Core Module Information
Module title: Advanced Exercise Physiology
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SES10120
Module leader: Arthur Bossi
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Background of human biology and physiology. Data analysis and interpretation within prior modules AND Pre-requisite: [Module SES09102] Intermediate Exercise Physiology
Description of module content:

Introduction of advanced physiological concepts with regards to cellular and molecular exercise physiology, as well as intracellular signalling induced by exercise, diet and disease, and how this physically symptomizes with the individual; how cell signalling and gene expression and protein production drive adaptation to exercise.Cellular and molecular adaptations to be introduced and investigated include: angiogenesis, vascular adaptations, mitochondrial biogenesis, skeletal muscle hypertrophy and regeneration and immune cell adaptations.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Elucidate the role of gene expression and translation for physiological adaptation (with specific reference to exercise/inactivity).

LO2: Critically assess the role of cellular signalling pathways in exercise and health/disease.

LO3: Compare and contrast the efficacy of different modes of exercise on manipulating cell signalling, including angiogenesis, mitochondria biogenesis and skeletal muscle hypertrophy.

LO4: Critically appraise the literature relating to immune cell changes with exercise with impact on immune health.

LO5: Analyse physiologically relevant data and anticipate explanatory underpinning physiology.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Arthur Bossi
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lectures will cover the major areas of advanced cardiovascular, skeletal muscle, immune system and cellular physiology, and the effects of exercise on cells and their subsequent adaptations to exercise training/physical inactivity.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 Tutorials will be held to help you critically appraise literature, and to understand specific cell signaling pathways important to exercise physiology (nitric oxide pathway, protein synthesis/breakdown pathways). You will be given example situations (exercise trials/populations), and asked to describe specific physiological changes to such situations, from organ, down to cellular level.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 15 Practicals will support your learning in these main topics that are assessed, and practical sessions will involve answering particular research questions, and you yourself designing the experiments to answer the research question(s).
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 153 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Face To Face CLASS TEST 2 One of the summative assessments will be an oral assessment in the form of a dialogue. The knowledge and skills you have learned throughout the module will be explored through dialogue with examiners.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Laboratory report 60 2~3~5 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words This Laboratory Report will be a scientific case study. This case study will involve using laboratory collected data on an athlete. You are asked to present and interpret the data as well as provide insight as to the physiological cellular and molecular underpinning for said data.
Oral Assessment 40 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 10 minutes Oral assessment in the form of a dialogue. The knowledge and skills you have learned throughout the module will be explored through dialogue with examiners.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SES10120 Advanced Exercise Physiology
 

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