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Department for Health, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


HL20050: Performance assessment

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take HL20041 and take HL20042 and while taking this unit you must take HL20108
Click here for further information Description: Aims & Learning Objectives:
To extend the students' laboratory based practical skills in the areas of sport and exercise biomechanics, physiology and psychology. On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
* Describe the principles of quality control and quality assessment from a laboratory perspective.
* Conduct appropriate biomechanical testing using prescribed methodologies and techniques.
* Undertake a range of physiological tests on human subjects.
* Explain effective use of psychological assessment in sport and exercise populations.
* Describe the principles of ethical treatment of human subjects in a laboratory environment.

Content:
Biomechanics: Motion analysis; force plate analysis.
Physiology: Gas analysis; blood sampling and handling; blood lactate; body composition; blood pressure.
Psychology: Psychological assessment (quantitative and qualitative approaches).
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

HL20050 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 2
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.