Teaching & modules
Modules
Required Modules
You are required to take:
- Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiology: from rest to exhaustive exercise (30 credits)
- Skeletal Muscle Function & Plasticity: from movement to molecules (30 credits)
- Aerospace and Environmental Physiology (45 credits)
- Library Project in Human & Applied Physiology (15 credits)
- Research Project in Human & Applied Physiology (60 credits)
Teaching methods - what to expect
For every 45-credit module we will provide you with 40 hours of teaching through lecture and tutorials, along with 30 hours of practical classes. For every 30-credit module we will provide you with 36 hours of teaching through lecture and tutorials, along with 24 hours of practical classes. For every 15-credit module you will have six hours of teaching. The 60-credit research project is a 12-week full-time laboratory-based research project, and how long it takes will depend on your project. We will expect you to complement all of this with self-study.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written/practical examinations
- Presentations
- Reports
- Essays
Performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations which evaluate both the theoretical and practical components of the course. Forms of assessment may typically include oral presentations, poster presentations and written reports and essays. We supplement the taught programme with online formative assessment for learning. Coursework contributes approximately 50% and examinations approximately 50% to your final mark. We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.