Course - Introduction to Sports Science - IDRSA1008
IDRSA1008 - Introduction to Sports Science
About
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 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Sport Science
- Social Sciences
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
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 47 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-04-24 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 2
- * 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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"