SE203-5-AU-CO:
Exercise Physiology
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
19 October 2023
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 C603 Sports Therapy,
BSC C604 Sports Therapy (Including Placement Year),
BSC C605 Sports Therapy (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C607JS Sports Performance and Coaching,
BSC C607NS Sports Performance and Coaching
In this module we will focus on the acute and chronic adaptations to exercise and training of the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems and consider how each system contributes to limitations of human performance. We will also explore how energy to perform exercise is generated, sex differences in exercise performance, legal and illegal ways to improve exercise performance and the physiology of inactivity..
The aim of exercise physiology is to understand the way in which the body's cardiovascular, pulmonary (respiratory), neuromuscular and endocrine (hormonal) systems respond and adapt to exercise and training.
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular, pulmonary , muscular and endocrine systems
2. Discuss the responses of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and muscular systems to an acute exercise bout
3. Evaluate the roles of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and muscular systems in the limitation of human exercise performance
4. Discuss the responses of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and muscular systems to an exercise training programme
5. Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems co-ordinate the acute and chronic responses to exercise
6. Show competence in collection, collation and analysis of data from various physiological practicals.
No additional information available.
The module will combine a number of different teaching approaches. Students will be supported in their learning, to achieve the above outcomes, in the following ways:
Lectures: You will be taught through a mixture of lectures(both live and pre-recorded),and interactive seminars,practical sessions,and self-directed study. Lectures and seminars will introduce core material, whilst self-directed study will reinforce this information. Practical sessions will demonstrate key physiological principles in action.
You will be encouraged to consolidate and extend lecture material from recommended textbooks. Moodle will be used for:
* A repository of module information
* A repository of lecture recordings
* To provide links to internal and external learning resources
* To facilitate assessment and learning activities
* To facilitate feedback information on assessment for learning and other activities
Independent study will include practice exam questions and recommended readings (both found on Moodle).
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McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I. and Katch, V.L. (2016) Essentials of Exercise Physiology. 5th edn. Philadelphia, US: Wolters Kluwer.
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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 |
Essay |
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100% |
| Exam |
Main exam: Remote, Open Book, 120 minutes during January
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| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: Remote, Open Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
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Additional coursework information
Exam: Week 15
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
Mr Patrick Schoenmakers, email: ppscho@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Patrick Schoenmakers, Dr Brandon Shaw, Dr Ina Shaw
School Undergraduate Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Jen Burbage
University of Portsmouth
Associate Head (Students)
Available via Moodle
Of 43 hours, 26 (60.5%) hours available to students:
17 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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