SR2S199 - Applied Sports Science 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR2S199 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Sports Science | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tom Owens | ||
| Module Team: | Adnan Haq, Lee Baldock, George Rose, Brendan Cropley | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100433 - sport and exercise sciences | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To enhance a critical understanding of applied sports science support across a range of popular sports. Building upon the sports specific detail learnt in SR1S210, and in addition to sports science interventions, this will include?a critical awareness of mono, multi and interdisciplinary approaches to sports science support, and the concept of reflective practice.
Content Summary
Critical awareness and application of contemporary fitness assessment and training support in popular sports, with a particular focus on following the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) guidelines.
Critically selecting, reviewing, and applying suitable sports science interventions in practice (integration with the USW High Performance Sport programme).
To experience the logistical and organisational challenges of delivering sports science support sessions.
Understanding and application of sports science support within organisational structures (covering mono, multi and inter-disciplinary teams).
Critical evaluation of sports science support through objective measures to assess effectiveness.
Self-development through an understanding of reflective practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 94 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 58 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To identify, apply, and critically evaluate a sports science intervention to support the demands of a sporting individual or team. |
| LO2 | To deliver sports science support in a sporting organisation (of either mono, multi, or interdisciplinary nature) and critically reflecting on own practice. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD013354 | Sport Performance | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Group presentation – project evaluation | 30 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |