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
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
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (36 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2023-08-10 to 2023-12-10