Course - Bachelor Essay in Sports Science - IDRSA2000
Bachelor Essay in Sports Science
About
About the course
Course content
The course is intended for students who want to conduct a research project in sports science based on social science perspectives. The department must approve each project and assign a tutor. The written report should contain an elaborated and reflective approach to the aim of the project, theory and research methods as well as a discussion of the results and implications. The report should be approximately 15-25 pages long (5500-10000 words). The report can be written indivudually or in small groups of students. If the report is written as a group work, the report should normally be somewhat more extensive.
Learning outcome
The main objective is to develop an understanding about how theory and empirical data are interrelated and used in sport science research.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures 2 hours pr. week in 5 weeks. Individual tutoring and seminars. All seminars are compulsory. Students present their own work and comment on other essays, including their own bachelor essay. Form of assessment is the Bachelor report and oral examination. The oral examination may adjust the grade on the essay by 1 unit.
Compulsory assignments
- All the activities that are organized in the course are compulsory
- Compulsory paper guidance
Recommended previous knowledge
See recommended study progression
Required previous knowledge
Prerequisites: IDRSA1000, IDRSA1001, IDRSA1002, SOS1014/IDRSA1007 or equivalent
Course materials
Information disclosed at the beginning of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| IDRSA2900 | 15 sp | |
| SVIDR220 | 15 sp |
Subject areas
- Sport Science
- Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Jorid Hovden