Undergraduate Course: Promoting Physical Activity (SPRT10011)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Sport |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This half-course will explore the potential benefits of physical activity to health, current levels of activity in various populations and recommendations as to the amount and type of activity recommended. Theoretical models of activity promotion will be introduced and developed to provide a basis to underpin policy and strategy. Practical examples of activity promotion schemes will be discussed and reviewed. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
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| Additional information |
The first class will be Tuesday 9th January 2007 in St Leonard's room 3.15 |
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| Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the potential benefits of activity to health;
Analyse patterns of activity in selected populations and identify potential barriers to activity;
Apply theoretical models to the development of policy and strategy;
Review and evaluate schemes of activity promotion |
Assessment Information
1 x 2hr examination (60%)
1 x 1250 word analysis of individual (20%)
1 x 1250 word action plan (20%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Fraser
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