SR1S03 - MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE. 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 7
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR1S03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE. | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Adnan Haq | ||
| Module Team: | Trevor Harris | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100406 - statistics | 100433 - sport and exercise sciences | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 7 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To introduce the student to the areas of data retrieval; measurement; analysis and interpretation; health and fitness assessment.
Content Summary
Knowledge and accumulation of knowledge, the scientific method of enquiry.
Introduction to research in sport and exercise science; searching, retrieving and using the literature (PubMed, Google Scholar, etc.); how to write a scientific paper or report; illustrating scientific data.
Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced standards.
Basic statistical concepts; introduction to the concept of central tendency and dispersion, units of measurements, correlation, hypothesis and significance testing, measurement validity, reliability, and error.
Measurement of aerobic performance and fitness - field and laboratory testing.
Measurement of Anaerobic performance, strength, and muscular endurance.
Body composition, health and performance; introduction to body composition techniques: underwater weighing, bio-electrical impedance analysis, and anthropometry.
Physique and athletic performance; somatotyping.
Other issues in fitness assessment: guidelines for conducting exercise tests; health and safety considerations; risk assessment.
Students should be aware they may encounter ethical issues in learning and teaching while undertaking this module and should refer to either the Module Leader or module handbook(s) for further information.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Directed Study | 152 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Summarise scientific information and display an understanding of the importance of validity and reliability in the measurement of human performance and body composition. |
| LO2 | Identify a range of laboratory/field experiments, tests, procedures, and techniques that are used in exercise science and demonstrate the ability to employ a range of basic statistical techniques. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Practical Laboratory Reports (2 x 1000 words) | 0 | 2000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | Multiple choice quiz (MCQ) | 20 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |