Department for Health, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
HL30109: Contemporary research issues |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take HL20044 and take HL20045 and take HL20108 |
| Description:
| Aims: To extend knowledge, heighten awareness, and develop an understanding of a range of contemporary sport and exercise science research topics, issues, technologies, and associated techniques/analyses. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues facing sport and exercise science and scientists. * Demonstrate an understanding of various techniques and methods employed by researchers. * Critically appraise the research methods and techniques employed in contemporary sport and exercise science research. Skills: Knowledge and Understanding - taught, facilitated and assessed Intellectual Skills - facilitated and assessed Written Communication - facilitated and assessed Information Technology - facilitated Problem Solving - facilitated and assessed Working Independently - facilitated and assessed Content: Ten seminar presentations in selected research based topics given by departmental and visiting research staff. These presentations will address contemporary issues in sport and exercise sciences encompassing the following areas of work; Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, advances in research techniques/analyses, and technological developments. |