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Department for Health, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


HL30109: Contemporary research issues

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: EX 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 HL20044 and take HL20045 and take HL20108
Click here for further information 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.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

HL30109 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 4
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

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