Welcome to your Sport and Exercise Science course

• All sessions will take place in-person, and you will be expected to attend them all. You will be able to find more information about when and where these sessions are set to take place on your Beacon App.
• You will have a mixture of lectures, lab/practical sessions, and seminars, so please ensure you dress appropriately for the type of session! Sports attire is preferred during practical sessions.
• Our online learning environment Blackboard will host all your module information, and you should aim to access this before and after each of your sessions. Any recorded content, assessment information, or further support can also be found on these pages.
• The year is split into two semesters. The first semester runs from September until January, with a 2-week break for Christmas, and the second semester runs from February until May, with a 2-week break for Easter.
• Should you experience any issues throughout the course you should contact your course leader – Dr Andrew Wilkinson – at your earliest convenience. Your course leader, module tutors, and personal tutor are all here to support you during the course, with the aim to help you to achieve the best possible outcomes during your time with us.

In your first few weeks you will begin to understand the psychological underpinnings of elite sports performance and introduced to the fundamental concepts of human movement analysis through studying basic anatomical and mechanical principles, including an analysis of the Musculo-skeletal system and movement patterns. You will be taught how to access and interpret seminal work in these areas to support your studies during your time with us.

There are several sources that should be accessed before beginning your course, and these can be found below:

• Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2019). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology, 7E. Human Kinetics.
• Kerr, A. (2010). Introductory biomechanics e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
• McArdle, W. D. Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2015). Exercise physiology: Nutrition, energy, and human performance. (8th ed.). Williams and Wilkins

There is a variety of software which can be downloaded from the University’s website and can also be accessed via the button below. This software is free for all of our students, as we understand to reach your full potential and succeed in your degree you need the tools to help you. Further information can be found here: https://staffsuniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/software/SitePages/Home.aspx

There are many sport and fitness groups and societies that you could join should you be interested. You can find information about all of these on the following page: Clubs and Societies (staffsunion.com)

Please see the following link for the details to purchase your Staffs Sports kit: Staffordshire Store (kitlocker.com)

• We expect students to adhere to the standards set by the course team and to follow certain etiquette when contacting members of staff.
• No food or drink (water is fine) in the labs or gym areas.
• Phones should be on silent during lectures, seminars, and labs.
• Any loose jewellery should be removed when conducting practical sessions.
• When contacting Staff you should begin your email by addressing the staff member first (i.e., Dear Andy), enter the content of your message, and sign off with your name, Level, and course of study.

• Mental Wellbeing - https://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/disabled/mental_wellbeing/
• Student Support - https://www.staffs.ac.uk/students
• Financial Support - https://www.staffs.ac.uk/students/money-matters/student-support-fund
• Study Support from the Library - https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/c.php?g=654666&p=4599175 and http://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/libraryresources