SE205-5-SP-KS:
Health and Active Lifestyle
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Kaplan Singapore
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
06 October 2022
Requisites for this module
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BSC C600 Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C600JS Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C600NS Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C602 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C606 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year),
BSC C611 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Foundation Year),
MSCIC690 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year),
MSCIC691 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Year Abroad),
MSCIC699 Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C680 Sport and Exercise Psychology,
BSC C681 Sport and Exercise Psychology (including Year Abroad),
BSC C682 Sport and Exercise Psychology (including Placement Year)
This module will provide the student with a broad introduction to some contemporary health and lifestyle issues. As a sports and exercise scientist it is essential to appreciate the importance the roles that exercise and lifestyle play in determining the "health of the nation" but more importantly about an individual's wellbeing in all dimensions.
Furthermore, how the knowledge base and critical thinking skills gained during a sport and exercise science degree can be applied to help a range of different people to help enhance positive behaviours and reduce negative. The evidence behind lifestyle guidelines will be discussed as well as the science behind current health news headlines. Students will be encouraged throughout to enhance their critical thinking skills and to understand different levels of evidence.
This module aims to provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of the how to bring about behaviour change with respect to increasing physical activity in a range of settings to improve wellbeing.
On successful completion of this module, thestudent will be able to:
1. discuss the key relationships between optimal health and negative lifestyle behaviours;
2. describe the obesity epidemic in the UK with respect to adults and children and discuss strategies addressing the issue;
3. describe the benefits of regular physical activity for different sectors of the population and the role of exercise in lifestyle management;
4. describe health problems associated with negative lifestyle behaviours and behavioural change treatment tools;
5. demonstrate an understanding of the psychological dynamics underpinning healthy lifestyle behaviour;
6. demonstrate an understanding of the interface between exercise and mental health;
7. demonstrate key skills in the retrieval, synthesis, analysis and interpretation of information from current literature in the field;
8. demonstrate competence in data presentation, statistical analysis and interpretation.
Please note that students require basic knowledge of statistical analysis using SPSS software for this module.
Classes will include debates, open tutorials and some standard lectures.
8 x 2 hour lectures, 1 x 3 hour practicals, 6 tutorial/seminar
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
Coursework |
PART A: Essay |
|
70% |
Coursework |
PART B: Health Infographic |
|
30% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
No
No
No
No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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