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IDRSA1008 - Introduction to Sports Science

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 5 hours E

Course content

The course gives a broad introduction to perspectives and practices in sports science. Key topics that are highlighted include Norwegian sports history and the Norwegian sports model. The course will focus on both the Norwegian children's and youth sport, as well as the Norwegian elite sport model, where some of the topics are skills and performance development, the coaching role and sports management, and the combination of sports and education. In addition, the course will reflect on sports' social responsibility, such as sports, physical activity and public health, sports for the disabled and sports as an integration arena. Some of the other topics that the course will touch on are technology, economics, public policy, and media and commercialization.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • gain insight into sports and the sports social catchment area with special emphasis placed on sport and physical activity as a social phenomenon and its meaning for sports education, health and as a social community.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • respond to a given topic in an analytical and discursive manner through the use of scientific texts.

Learning methods and activities

Throughout the semester there are 4 hours of lectures and 2 hours of group education per week, apart from the weeks reserved for writing the compulsory term paper. Tutoring is available for the term paper. Form of assessment is a 5 hours written exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved papers

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IDRSA1000 7.5 AUTUMN 2011
IDRSA1011 15.0 AUTUMN 2012
IDRSA1018 7.5 AUTUMN 2017
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Sport Science
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-12-13 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 50
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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