SES2000 : Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Owen Jeffries
- Lecturer: Dr Emma Cockburn, Dr Iain Spears, Mr Richard Eaton, Dr Sam Orange
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to provide a foundation in the principles of strength and conditioning and to understand how adaptations in muscle structure and function can improve human performance.
There is an emphasis on understanding the fundamentals of muscle physiology, principles of human movement and training program design. This module will enable the student to study and understand key concepts of strength and conditioning and implement this knowledge into a training and rehabilitation program. Students will gain insight into the role of the strength and conditioning specialist in a range of different sports and populations.
Outline Of Syllabus
On successful completion of this module students will be able to understand:
• Anatomical basis of skeletal muscle
• Force – length relationship
• Force – velocity curve
• Neuromuscular control
• Hypertrophy
• Muscle damage and recovery
• Molecular adaptations to training.
• Training program design
• Integration of S&C in special populations
• Rehabilitation
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Preparation for assessments |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | PIP |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Non-synchronous delivery of lecture materials |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Non-sync - Directed learning. Data analysis following practicals |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | Reading in addition to recommended lecture material |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | PIP |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Directed learning 4 seminar follow up analysis. Data revision non-sync following seminar |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | Directed learning from lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | To follow lecture material/seminar content |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will be structured into 6 themes whereby specific content will be covered related to this theme to enable the student to fully explore within the confines of the theme. Structured guided learning will support lectures whereby students will explore key focused research papers alongside guided supplemental tasks/questions designed by the lecturer. This will encourage students to explore independently in greater depth. These sessions will be further supplemented with formative research seminars where key papers designed to facilitate students coursework submission will be explored and industry expert videos will be recorded and added deliver expert practical S&C insight. Practical sessions will be conducted present-in-person to provide students with opportunities to learn techniques, methods of assessment and monitoring in a strength and conditioning gym. Defined hours for reflective learning will promote the student to evaluate their learning so far and identify weaknesses that need to be followed up by further reading. Time has also been specified for assessment preparation.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 50 | Invigilated examination - 4 Short-Answer Questions - PIP |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 1 | M | 50 | 1500 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The case study report will provide students with the opportunity to critique, appraise and interpret pertinent strength and conditioning research within an applied context. The examination will test students’ factual knowledge and application of knowledge from material covered throughout the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SES2000's Timetable