Lecture theatre with video facilities
Appropriately-equipped laboratory
Appropriate technical support
Appropriate IT with contemporary software packages and support
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard

Contact Hours: (28)
8 x 1 hour tutor-led lecture programme
8 x 2 hour tutor-led laboratory sessions
1 x 4 hour student-led laboratory session

Independent Study Hours: (122)
12 hours on background reading of key texts
12 hours on reading of relevant journal articles and other materials
50 hours on preparation for the written examination
4 to 8 hours undertaking the physiological monitoring
40 hours preparing, providing feedback and reflecting on the monitoring.

For appropriate training programmes to be established, knowledge about the environment in which the sport takes place and the individual needs of the athlete should be taken into consideration. The
physiological responses considered in level two were mainly limited to exercise under optimal or normal conditions; however, responses can be considerably modified by the environment in which the activities are performed. Training and competition are often undertaken in challenging conditions, and hence there are physiological and training implications, which need to be addressed. Furthermore, requirements may differ among different athletes, such as women and older individuals, suggesting that these particular athletes need to be considered further. The overall aim of this module, therefore, is to explore and analyse the physiological consequences of exercise and training undertaken in challenging or extreme conditions and among different sub-populations. An example of content would be: the female athlete; the veteran athlete; the child athlete; exercising/training in the heat/cold; exercise in hyperbaric conditions.

A 1.5-hour exam worth 60% of the total mark and assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2.
A practical assessment worth 40% of the total mark, assessing learning outcomes 3 and 4, to include feedback on the physiological monitoring to the athlete(s).

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
For the practical assignment, students will be given the opportunity to liaise with a specific group of athletes (for instance, veteran athletes, child athletes, female athletes), so that they can plan a physiological monitoring event, which will involve a series of tests designed to be relevant to the athletes' specific needs. The students will be expected to carry out the test battery that they have designed, in a professional and appropriate manner. They will provide feedback to the athlete in an appropriate format, and will be given the opportunity to reflect on their performance.

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via: plenary sessions accompanying laboratory practicals in preparation of physiological monitoring with support by staff and learning support technician; feedback on their analysis and interpretation of data; tutorials examining practice essay questions and answers for the development of appropriate essay writing skills under examination conditions.

Recommended

Armstrong L. E. (1999). Performing in extreme environments. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Eston, R., & Reilly, T. (Eds.) (2001). Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology laboratory manual: Tests, procedures and data. London: E.& F.N. Spon.

McArdle, W. D. Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2006). Exercise physiology: Energy, nutrition and human performance. (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins.

Wilmore, J. H., & Costill, D. H. (2004). Physiology of sport and exercise. (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.