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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

Advanced Research Paradigms

This course examines the philosophical (axiological, ontological, epistemological and aesthetic) bases of research. Approaches, methodologies and designs to research resulting from the different philosophical thoughts are examined in relation to various disciplines. Students are expected to design research projects and justify the philosophical underpinnings of the proposed methodologies

Course Code: 
EPH 901
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

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Dr. Odame-Ankrah delivering the lecture

Ghana Needs a Rigorous Air Monitoring Scheme

27 Jan, 2020 By louis Mensah

An expert in Air Quality Measurement, Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah, has called for the implementation of a rigorous air monitoring scheme to ensure better health for people.
    
Speaking on the topic, “Air Quality and Health: Why we should worry”  at a joint public lecture organised under the auspices of the Department of Population and Health and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Odame-Ankrah noted that air pollution was one of the causes of death in the world. 
    
Dr. Odame-Ankrah said Ghana was experiencing rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, and therefore, efforts must be made to enforce laws on air pollution to save lives and improve life expectancy in the country.

Effect of Air Pollution

Dr. Odame-Ankrah who is an alumnus of the University stated that more than seven million people died from exposure to air pollution according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report in 2014. He added that most victims were from middle and low-income countries in the world. He further indicated that “These areas where air pollution is prevalent and exceed the WHO’s air quality guidelines are developing countries and accounts for more than 85% of the world’s population.

In the contexts of the Global Burden of Disease in 2013, he indicated that air pollution levels and attributable health impacts were quantified for 188 countries for the period 1990-2013. According to him, there were 2.9 million deaths in 2013 caused by outdoor fine particulate air pollution and an additional 215,000 deaths from exposure to ozone. “Indoor exposure to household air pollution from the use of solid fuels for cooking and heating was responsible for 2.9 million deaths in 2013,” he added. 

Dr. Odame-Ankrah indicated that the total deaths recorded in 2013 as a result of air pollution was 5.5 million deaths in 2013 and was the fourth highest-ranking risk factor for death in the world. “Outdoor particulate air pollution specifically was the seventh leading risk factor for death globally, with cardiovascular disease (ischemic heart disease and stroke) accounting for the majority of these deaths,” he mentioned.  
The Air Quality expert noted that some of the reported cases of death from air pollution were from lung cancer, chronic diseases, and respiratory infections. “Of these 2.9 million deaths, 64% were in Asia, especially China and India,” he stressed.

Creating Jobs from Air Quality Measurements

Despite these disturbing statistics, Dr. Odame-Ankrah noted that the University could create substantial jobs through Air Quality Measurements and also ensure good health for citizens. With partnership with Global Analyzer Systems Limited in Canada, Dr. Odame-Ankrah said he had developed equipment using cutting edge technology capable of photo-dissociating Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric oxide (NO) using LEDS.

Dr. Odame-Ankrah said he was ready to collaborate with the University to introduce the invention to create jobs and also address health issues associated with air pollution. He expressed gratitude to the University for giving him the opportunity to become a prominent person. 

Appreciation

Dr. Odame-Ankrah was presented a citation for his contributions to the University including teaching two courses at the Department of Environmental Science for free and also donating books valued at $60,000.

The lecture was chaired by the Director of Research, Innovation, and Consultancy, Prof. Frederick Ato-Armah. Present was the Provost, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Eric F. Amuquandoh, Head, Department of Population and Health, Dr. David Doku, some lecturers and students from the University.
 

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