The acute response to sport and exercise and chronic adaptation to training will be critically considered within this module. Body systems relevant to sport and exercise will be covered, including for instance, the cardiovascular, neuromuscular, respiratory, and metabolic systems. Techniques for monitoring physiological performance and responses to exercise and training will be evaluated, such as methods of assessing aerobic and anaerobic capability (e.g. via VO2max, lactate response, maximal intensity exercise), flexibility, muscular strength and power, speed, agility and perceptions of exertion. Skills in data collection and analysis, and report writing will be taught and developed.

A ONE-HOUR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (assessing LO's 2 and 3)
A VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION (15 minutes) (addressing LO's 1, 2 and 3)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
The practical examination will consist of a demonstration and explanation of two tutor-determined physiological monitoring techniques on a `real' subject, as well as a viva voce (e.g. via a video recording or in person) on the advantages and limitations of the techniques for assessing the particular variable, knowledge and understanding of the response to exercise and adaptation of the body to training, and interpretation and analysis of the physiological data collected.

All elements of summative assessment MUST be passed to achieve an overall pass in this module

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via supervised practical sessions where feedback will be given directly to students by supervising staff. Practice viva voce examinations will also be set, which will be peer and tutor-assessed. Such tasks will help develop skills required for the practical examination.

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McArdle, W. D. Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2007). Exercise physiology: Energy, nutrition & human performance. (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins.
Wilmore, J. H., & Costill, D. L. (2004). Physiology of sport and exercise. (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Contact Hours: (32)
Lectures - 12 hours
Labs/seminars - 10 x 2 hours = 20 hours in total

Independent Study Hours: (118)
Reading - 44 hours
Assessment practice and preparation - 74 hours

Appropriately-equipped Sport and Exercise Physiology laboratory
Appropriate technical support
Appropriately-equipped lecture room
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard