Home / Course Resources Archive

Course Resources Archive

Undergraduate Module Descriptors 2012/13
Back Home
Save As Word Doc

SP4014: Introduction to Health and Fitness

Module Title Introduction to Health and Fitness
Module Code SP4014
Module Tutor Jim Clough
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 4
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions Available only to BSc. Sport Fitness and Physical Activity
Brief Description

This module aims to provide students with an introduction to the area of health and fitness. Students will be encouraged to analyse the relationship between exercise, physical activity, health and fitness, along with the key components of health-related and skill-related fitness. The module will go on to examine the expanding and changing role of the fitness industry.
Indicative Syllabus

The indicative content of the module will include: The components of fitness, exercise provision, trends and developments in the fitness industry, key organisations.
Learning Outcomes

A student passing this module should be able to:

  1. Express a broad understanding of and the relationship between the concepts of health, fitness and wellbeing
  2. Analyse current trends in health and fitness research and evaluate the application of this knowledge
  3. Outline the provision of both health and exercise provision in the public and private sector.
Learning and Teaching Activities Scheduled Contact Hours: 45
Independent Learning Hours: 105
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Group work, presentation: TBA
002: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words
Special Assessment Requirements
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

Important

Please note the course resources in this website are archived versions from previous years.

Course resources for the current years of entry are available to staff and students on Infonet.

Prospective students should use our Courses information as a starting point.

Old Archive

Course resources prior to 2012/13 can still be found in the original Maps and Descriptors Archive.

© 2015-21 University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH. Telephone +44 (0)844 8010001.
Company Registration Number 06023243. VAT Number GB 886 1439 87.

Connect with us:

The Growth Hub Students' Union - University of Gloucestershire
back to top
An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. Reload 🗙