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Core Module Information
Module title: Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Science
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SES11104
Module leader: Lesley Ingram-Sills
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module you will be exposed to a number of contemporary issues within sport and exercise science. You will be potentially exposed to, through discussions and presentations, areas inluding ergogenic aids in sports, measuring workload and exertion in sports, sporting injuries and rehabilitation, Biomechanics in sporting situations, Doping in Sport; Talent Identification and Development in Sport.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically explore pertinent aspects of a contemporary issue within sport and exercise science.

LO2: Generate ideas for future research in a contemporary issue of sport and exercise science.

LO3: Critically appraise a contemporary issue within sport and exercise science and defend your conclusions following a period of independent study.

LO4: Critically analyse and synthesise a number of original research papers in a contemporary issue within sport and exercise science.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Scott Graham
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 11 TUTORIAL
Online Guided independent study 167 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 50 1~3 Week 12 HOURS= 0.2 Oral Presentation
Report 50 2~4 Exam Period , WORDS= 1500 Report
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SES11104 Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Science
 

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