The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2023-08-01 to 2023-10-22)
  • 2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)
  • 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
  • 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Goal:3 Good health and well-being
SDG4: Ensure an inclusive, fair
good quality education and encourage
lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Learning outcomes

Understand how you can perform strength and
endurance training and how these can be combined
in the best way.

Get deeper knowledge on how to plan, execute and
apply information gained from aerobic exercise
tests.

Understand how different environmental conditions
impact once physical performance.

Understand the impact of sedentary behavior and
metabolic health on the body.

Understand the physiological changes of ageing and
the impact physical activity has on the aging
population.

Be able to find and apply scientific information
and make motivated arguments for health promoting
physical activity, exercise and testing.

Course contents

1. Combined strength- and endurance training
2. Exercise testing
3. Exercise in different environmental
conditions
4. Sedentary behavior and metabolic health
5. Physical activity and aging

Each theme equals 1 credit and all or some of them
can
be completed.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

II-2-215 (0) Exercise physiology, II-2-217 (0)
Sports coaching and fitness testing

Additional information

The course can be executed between 4.9.2023-
31.5.2024

The course is required for those who wishes to
attain "II-3-060 (0) Applied Exercise Physiology -
part 2 (Practical), 5 sp (P2)"

Study activities

  • Individual studies - 85 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 50 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment requirements

Approved quizzes and assignments

Teacher

Jungell Jacob

Examiner

Jungell Jacob

Group size

No limit (36 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2023-08-10 to 2023-12-10

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