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Theoretical Perspectives in Sports and Exercise Psychology

This course examines various theories, models and principles applied in sports and exercise psychology. The course involves the following: various psychological factors and how they influence sports performance, participation in physical activity, and overall health and well-being. Other areas to cover are methods used by athletes and exercisers of various skill levels to achieve peak performance, scientific and theoretical background of sports and exercise participation, application of psychological skills to sports and exercise environments to enhance peak performance and quality of life, and ethical principles of applying these psychological skills.

Course Code: 
EPH 911
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Health and Exercise Psychology

The course is a critical analysis of various aspects of health and exercise psychology. It considers psychological benefits of exercise (e. g., increased wellbeing) as well as the psychological pitfalls of too much exercise (e. g., exercise addiction, overeating, anorexia nervosa).

Course Code: 
EPH 910
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Strategic Planning for Sports Organisations

This course focuses on the application of strategic planning to management of sports. An understanding of the policies and mechanics of strategic planning will be applied to sports. Students will be taken through the basic phases involved in strategic planning such as: analysis or assessment, strategy formulation, strategy execution, and evaluation or sustainment/management phase. The use of environmental scans, gap analysis, action planning and benchmarking will be discussed within broad philosophical contexts.

Course Code: 
EPH 909
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Structure and Function of Sports Organisations

The course provides an analysis of professional and amateur sports organisations from philosophical, historical and operational perspectives. It takes in-depth look at the structure and functional capacities at management and business practices of industry. The course is designed to equip students with organisational knowledge and skills required for high level management of sports.

Course Code: 
EPH 908
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Respiratory System in Exercise and Training

The students will examine the pulmonary structure and function, surface area and gas exchange, mechanics of ventilation, pulmonary ventilation, and variations from normal breathing patterns other areas are the respiratory tract during cold weather exercise, regulation of ventilation during exercise, ventilation and energy demands, acid-base regulation, buffers and the effects of intense exercise.

Course Code: 
EPH 907
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Nutrition and Human Performance

In this course, students will examine the kinds and services of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and their dynamics in exercise. Vitamins, minerals and water needs are examined in relation to exercise performance. Other content areas include pre-competition meal, glucose feedings, electrolytes and water uptake in exercise.

Course Code: 
EPH 906
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Muscular System in Exercise and Training

The students will examine training principles, anaerobic and aerobic system changes, factors affecting the aerobic training response, maintenance of aerobic fitness gains, methods of training, strength measurement and resistance, structural and functional adaptation to resistance training, and factors that modify the expression of human strength, detraining, circuit resistance training, and muscle soreness and stiffness.

Course Code: 
EPH 905
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Cardiovascular System in Exercise and Training

In this course students will examine the cardiovascular system and its components; blood pressure response to exercise; regulation of heart rate; distribution of blood; integrated exercise responses to cardiac output, distribution and oxygen transport; and cardiovascular adjustments to upper body exercise.

Course Code: 
EPH 904
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis and Reporting

The course examines quantitative data analysis considerations applicable to different research designs (survey, ex post facto, experimental, community trials, etc.). Advanced statistical procedures to be considered include multiple regression, multi variance, and path analysis. Ethical issues in quantitative data analysis and reporting are also considered.

Course Code: 
EPH 903
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis and Reporting

The course examines qualitative research design from the perspectives of phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory, ethnomethodology through practical approaches to data collection, analysis and reporting. It also considers practical computer applications as well as ethical issues in qualitative research.

Course Code: 
EPH 902
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

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