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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Integrated Sport & Exercise Physiology
Module Code	SS203
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Giles Warrington Semester 2: Giles Warrington Autumn: Giles Warrington
Module Teacher	Giles Warrington
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module analyses the key physiological and metabolic adptations in response to acute and chronic exercise. Students will evaluate the critical changes that occur to the various physiological systems at rest and during single and repeated bouts of exercise training. By adopting an integrated approach, students will implement and evaluate different measurement techniques used to assess the physiological and metabolic responses to exercise training.The module will also evaluate and integrate the various physiological systems and mechanisms that account for training adaptations to various exercise modes, populations and sporting disciplines as well as different environments.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and evaluate the key physiological and metabolic adaptations that occur in response to exercise training including: pulmonary system, cardiovascular system, neuromuscular system and neuroendocrine system.
2. Explain the fundamental principles of energy transfer and demonstrate the process of measurement of human energy exergy expenditure at rest and during exercise.
3. Explain the cellular and biochemical adaptations to exercise training.
4. Explain the neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training.
5. Describe the physiological limitations to performance during different activities.
6. Evaluate the key physiological changes associated with detraining and overtraining.
7. Explain how growth and the aging process influence physiological function and performance across the life cycle.
8. Outline how different environmental factors such as heat, cold, altitude and diving influence physiological function and athletic performance.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	40	No Description
Laboratory	40	Lab demonstrations
Assignment	10	Laboratory assessment
Assignment	20	Journal aricles reviews
Laboratory	60	Small group labs
Independent learning	80	Log book preparation and reading
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Energy systems.
Energy transfer and expenditure at rest and during exercise.

Cardiorespiratory system.
Cardiovascular system, respiratory system, oxygen uptake and oxygen kinetics.

Metabolism.
Biochemical changes, substrait use and the endocrine system.

Neuromuscular system.
Muscle damage, cellular and neural adaptations.

Summary of systems Physiology.
Detraining and overtraining.

Specific populations.
Children, gender and aging.

Environmental Physiology.
Thermal, diving and altitude.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Practical/skills evaluation	VO2 manx laboratory assessment	20%	n/a
Portfolio	Laboratory log book	60%	n/a
Report (s) (written / oral)	Journal article review	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Wilmore J.H., Costill D.L. and Kenny W.L.: 2008, Physiology of sport and exercise, 4th, Human Kinetics,
McCardle W.D., Katch F.I. and Katch V.L.: 2006, Exercise Physiology: Energy, nutrition and human performance, 6th, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,
Brooks G.A., Fahey T.D., White T.D. and Baldwin K.M.: 2006, Exercise Physiology: Human bioenergetics and its application, 5th, McGraw Hill,
Powers S. and Howley E.: 2006, Exercise Physiology, 6th, McGraw Hill,
R. Eston and T.Reilly: 2009, Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual, 3rd, Routeledge Taylor & Francis Group, 13:978-0-415-43723-3
ACSM: 2009, ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, 8th, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,
Plowman S.A. and Smith D.L.: 2007, Exercise Physiology for health, fitness and performance, 2nd, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,
Baechle T.R. and Earle R.W. (Editors). National Strength Conditoning Assocation: 2008, Essentials of strength and conditioning, 3rd, Human Kinetics,