MA460 Exercise Biology and Sport Performance Analysis I (Autumn 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Department of Physical Performance
- Course Leader:
- Jostein Hallén
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
Introduction
Prerequisite
Admission to the course
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student can
- integrate knowledge of metabolism, physiology and biomechanics in evaluations of human performance to address specific challenges in the research, clinical and coaching professional environments.
- identify key elements, strengthen basic knowledge and analytical capacity, and condense important information from complex research papers (summarize).
- present and critically discuss results from key research in the area.
- explain the strengths and limitations of key methodologies for the study of human performance
- assess forms of collaboration and knowledge sharing in an innovative context within human performance.
Learning methods and activities
The course comprises 8 - 9 seminars. Each seminar begins with an introduction to a specific topic before students in groups of 2-3, read and present a related article. The presentation will be followed by a questions-and-answer session and group discussions.
In addition to the specific topics, students are required to participate in at least one of two workshops on innovation and development during the semester. These workshops are organized in collaboration between IFP and external partners. The primary objectives of these workshops are to identify the application of scientific knowledge in an innovation context, bridging academia, organizations, and industry.
Work requirements
In order to take the final written exam
- Students are required to actively participate in a minimum of 7 out of the 9 student presentations classes.
- Each student must present three paper reviews throughout the course. Approval of these presentations and participation is a prerequisite for taking the final written exam. If a presentation fails to meet the required standards, a second opportunity will be provided.
- Students must attend at least one of the two workshops on innovation and development.
Assessment/exam
Aids: Dictionary
Please note that assignments submitted in Canvas and WISEflow are checked for plagiarism.
Core literature
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MA460-A – Exercise Biology and Sport Performance Analysis 1a. | 10 |