Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the Bachelor degree in Sports Science at Aalborg University.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about performance assessment methods used in sports
• Have knowledge about the general principles behind the sensors and transducers used to assess performance
• Have knowledge about the sources and magnitudes of error in relation to assessment methods
• Have knowledge about how technology has contributed to the development of sports
• Have knowledge about ethical implications of using or misusing technology in sport

Skills

• Can design an experimental protocol in regard to given research question or practical problem
• Can transfer series of raw data into meaningful quantities
• Can critically discuss the appropriate use of sport technology

Competences

• Can compare and critically evaluate measurement results on technical interventions
• Can evaluate sports technology findings in regard to their importance for individual athletes, the sport and the society

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Applied technology and Measurement Techniques in Sports
Type of exam	Written or oral exam
ECTS	5
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	As stated in the Framework Provisions

Additional information

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All other enquiries may be directed to Malene Møller Knudsen, secretary of the Study Board.