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BEV1013

Physical Activity and Health

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an introduction to how physical activity (including exercise) affects health. Students learn about its importance across different age groups and how physical activity can be utilized in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases and health conditions.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of:

  • Important terms in physical activity and health
  • How knowledge about the relationship between physical activity and health is developed
  • Recommendations for physical activity for different age groups
  • The status of physical activity and physical fitness in the population
  • The relationship between physical activity and various diseases
  • How physical activity influences risk factors for disease
  • The effects of physical activity in treatment and rehabilitation
  • Adverse effects of physical activity, including sports injuries
  • Important settings for physical activity

Skills

The student can:

  • Describe how physical activity can be adapted to prevent, treat, and support the rehabilitation of various diseases and conditions
  • Reflect on the evidence base for physical activity in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation

General Competence

The student can:

  • Communicate knowledge about physical activity and health to professionals and other individuals in an understandable manner

Learning methods and activities

The course has lectures throughout the whole semester. Up to 42 hours lectures/exercises/group work. The course is taught mainly in Norwegian, a few lectures might be given in English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written submissions
  • Practical exercises

Further on evaluation

Compulsory activity

Compulsory activity consists of two components:

  • 2 written assignments delivered in groups. 2 must be approved.
  • 3 practical exercises where we go through different topics and work in groups. 2 must be approved.

Exam

  • The compulsory activities are approved for 4 years and within this time period the students can resit the examination only.
  • If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Human Movement Science (BBEV)
Human Movement Science (ÅBEV)

Required previous knowledge

The course is reserved for students admitted to the bachelor's programme and one-year programme in Human Movement Science.

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
IDR1506 5 sp Autumn 2011
BEV2003 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Health Science
  • Sport Science
  • Human Movement Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.