BSc (Med)(Hons) Exercise Science (HUB 4041W) DIVISION OF EXERCISE SCIENCE AND SPORTS MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN STUDENT BROCHURE 2019 Course Convenor Course Administrator Postal Address Street Address Phone Fax E-mail Homepages Dr Sharief Hendricks Mrs Ayesha Hendricks Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town P.O. Box 115, Newlands, 7725 Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Sports Science Institute of South Africa Boundary Road, Newlands, 7700 (021) 650 3108 (021) 650 1796 [email protected]http://essm.uct.ac.za www.ssisa.com
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BSc (Med)(Hons) Exercise Science (HUB 4041W)
DIVISION OF EXERCISE SCIENCE AND SPORTS MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
STUDENT BROCHURE
2019 Course Convenor Course Administrator Postal Address Street Address Phone Fax E-mail Homepages
Dr Sharief Hendricks Mrs Ayesha Hendricks Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town P.O. Box 115, Newlands, 7725 Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Sports Science Institute of South Africa Boundary Road, Newlands, 7700 (021) 650 3108 (021) 650 1796 [email protected] http://essm.uct.ac.za www.ssisa.com
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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW STUDENTS 2019 .......................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION TO THE HONOURS PROGRAMME ..................................................................... 3Background to the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM) and our
postgraduate degrees .................................................................................................................... 3The Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) .................................................................... 4
OUTLINE OF THE HONOURS PROGRAMME (HUB4041W) .......................................................... 5Fundamentals of Exercise Science Module ................................................................................... 6Biological Techniques Course ...................................................................................................... 10Physiological Techniques Course ................................................................................................ 12Thematic Seminar Series ............................................................................................................. 12Applied Exercise Science Module ................................................................................................ 14Research project .......................................................................................................................... 17
EXAMINATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 19Contributions to the final marks from the tests, exams and the research project ........................ 19
CRITERIA TO PASS THE HONOURS PROGRAMME .................................................................. 20
TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS ............................................................................. 20
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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW STUDENTS 2019
Wednesday 30 January 2019:
TIME EVENT COORDINATOR 08h30 – 09h30 Arrival: SSISA cards and photos Neezaam Kariem 09h30 – 10h30 Welcome and Introduction Tertius Kohn, Jacolene Kroff 10h30 – 11h00 Tea (All) 11h00 – 12h30 11h00 – 12h00 12h00 – 12h30
& Steve den Hollander 14h30 – 15h30 ESSM laboratory protocols (2nd floor) Dale Rae, Jamie Smith
Thursday 31 January 2019:
TIME EVENT COORDINATOR 09h00 – 10h00 ICTS Introductory Session Trevino Larry 10h00 - 10h30 Tea (All) 10h30 – 12h30 ESSM Introduction: History and tour
SSISA UCT Functional Merged Entity Vicki Lambert
12h30 - 13h30 Lunch (All) 13h30 – 15h00 Overview of Year Programme, Q&A
(Classroom 2) Sharief Hendricks
Friday 1 February 2019:
TIME EVENT COORDINATOR 09h30 - 10h30 ESSM Staff Introduction (Classroom 1) Jacolene Kroff, Tertius Kohn 10h30 - 11h00 Cake and tea (All) 11h00 – 12h15 Speed dating (ESSM & SSISA)
(Classroom 1) All ESSM and SSISA staff and students
12h15 – 13h30 Lunch 13h30 – 14h15 ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ & Student Rules and codes
of conduct (Classroom 1) Kathryn van Boom, Trevor Mafu & Steve den Hollander
14h15 – 16h00 Registration at ESSM (Classroom 1)
Ayesha Hendricks
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HONOURS PROGRAMME Welcome to the BSc (Med)(Hons) Exercise Science (Course Code HUB4041W) course at the University of Cape Town (UCT). We hope that you will enjoy the course and that it will be the basis of a successful and fulfilling career. This brochure describes the history of the various courses offered in our unit and explains how the Exercise Science honours course will be structured and coordinated in 2019. Background to the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM) and our postgraduate degrees Professor Timothy Noakes began his exercise research in a small basement laboratory within what was formerly the Department of Physiology, with one laboratory assistant and a single bicycle. By 1989, the research had grown to such an extent that the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and UCT agreed to fund a MRC/UCT Bioenergetics of Exercise Research Unit (BERU). In 1991, Professor Noakes was appointed by UCT to establish an Honours degree in Sports Science for scientists, physical educators, physiotherapists and doctors. The purpose of the course was to satisfy the South African demand for a more scientific approach to the maintenance of good health and success in sport. In 1991 the original Sports Science Honours course was divided into two streams: Exercise Science and Biokinetics. As the field evolved, specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine and Sports Physiotherapy MPhil courses were developed in 1990 and 1995 respectively, with the aim of providing physicians and physiotherapists with a more evidenced-based approach to their respective fields. In August 1995, the Unit moved into the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) in Newlands, and in 2000 changed its name to the UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM). More recently, a new MPhil course in Biokinetics was established in 2011. Professor Noakes retired at the end of 2014 and the Directorship of the Unit was taken over by Professor Vicki Lambert. At the same time, the Unit became recognised as the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine within the Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences. Both the Exercise Science and Biokinetics Honours courses are one year full-time courses. Since the inception of our Division in 1991, 696 students have been trained (DSc=1, MD=3, PhD=95, MPhil(Sport and Exercise Medicine)=40, MPhil(Biokinetics)=13, MSc=76, Exercise Science Honours = 288, Biokinetics Honours =215).
Our Vision “An active, healthy and winning nation through science”.
Our mission statement
“A center of excellence for promoting a healthy, active lifestyle and optimal physical performance, through research, innovation, teaching, training, and clinical services”.
The research focus of ESSM
“Health through physical activity, lifestyle and sport”
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The research objectives are: • To conduct research focused on (i) improving health and reducing disease, (ii) reducing injury
and adverse medical conditions associated with physical activity and sport, and (iii) promoting sports participation.
• To conduct research of the highest international standard, recognising the interdisciplinary nature of our work as its key strength.
• To recognise the holistic and complex nature of related lifestyle behaviours and co-morbid conditions, high performance, issues of safety and unintended consequences of participation in physical activity and sport.
• To ensure that our programme of research is relevant to all South Africans, addressing issues of social justice and equity, for the development of human capital, communities and the nation.
• To disseminate knowledge through teaching of an international standard, and through translation to the wider community, informing policy and practice.
ESSM’s research facilities include three exercise laboratories, two clinical laboratories, five molecular biology / biochemistry laboratories, a biokinetics laboratory, a biomechanics laboratory, an environmental chamber, a metabolic chamber, a video analysis laboratory and a sleep laboratory. The Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) SSISA was built as a Section 21 (not for gain) company called Sports Science Share Block (Pty) Ltd, with funds donated to UCT in 1994. Today, SSISA is led by Dr Patho Zondi and their mission is to “optimise the sporting performance and health of all South Africans through the execution, application and dissemination of science”. More information about SSISA can be obtained from www.ssisa.com. Although both ESSM and SSISA have worked together on many projects since 1995, they are governed differently. This is partly due to ESSM being an academic institution and falling under the jurisdiction of the University of Cape Town, whereas SSISA is a not-for profit company. However, in March 2016, ESSM and SSISA have formed a functionally merged entity. This means that legally we are obliged to remain separate, but functionally we act as one organization. This has allowed for greater interaction with one another, and better sharing of knowledge and resources.
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OUTLINE OF THE HONOURS PROGRAMME (HUB4041W) The honours programme consists of the following:
• a fundamentals of exercise science module (theory lectures and tutorials) • a techniques course covering physiological, biomechanical and biological methodologies
(theory and practical) • an applied exercise module (interactive theory lectures) • six thematic seminar series (interactive lectures) • a research methods and statistics module (interactive lectures) • a research project (practical and thesis)
Students are assessed continuously, as well as having to write two examinations and an oral examination. Each student will receive an email inviting them to access the ESSM Lectures and ESSM Diary Google calendars. Lecture schedules and venues as well as important ESSM meetings, reminders and events will be maintained on these calendars. Students are responsible for ensuring that they are up to date with all lecture, tutorial and practical sessions. Course material will be posted on the VULA intranet. Lecture times might change occasionally, and this is largely due to travel demands of staff. The different aspects of the course will be discussed in more detail.
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Fundamentals of Exercise Science Module Coordinator: Dr Sharief Hendricks These lectures will start on Monday 4 February and end on Thursday 14 February with the test being written on Monday 25 February from 09h00-12h00. The detailed programme is shown below.
Overall objective of Fundamentals of Exercise Science The objective of this module is to provide the student with a comprehensive and integrated overview of the bodies’ response to exercise, emphasising the acute and long-term effects of training on
• the metabolic system • the nervous system • the cardiovascular system • the respiratory system • the muscular system • the skeletal-articular system • the endocrine system • the immune system • fluid balance • thermoregulation • biomechanics
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After completion of this module, the student should be able to understand, define and describe:
1. Overview of exercise science – Prof Mike Lambert (1 lecture) 2. The metabolic systems – Prof Malcolm Collins (4 lectures)
• Overview of metabolic pathways • Anaerobic metabolism:
o high energy phosphates, glycolysis, glycogenolysis, • Aerobic/oxidative metabolism
o mitochondria o tricarboxylic acid cycle o electron transport chain o oxidative phosphorylation
• Basic concepts of nutrition • Liver gluconeogenesis • Glucose transport and homeostasis • Adipose tissue and free fatty acids • Protein and amino acid metabolism
3. The nervous system – Dr Yumna Albertus (3 lectures)
• Overview of anatomy and terminology of the central and peripheral nervous systems • Voluntary generation and control of movement • The concept of fatigue
4. The cardiovascular system – Dr Tertius Kohn (3 lectures)
• Overview of anatomy and terminology of the heart and blood vessels • Regulation and control of the cardiovascular system during exercise by means of
neurological, hormonal and metabolic inputs • Heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume responses • Limitations to cardiac performance • Measurement of cardiovascular function during rest and exercise (e.g. ECG, heart rate)
5. The respiratory system – Dr Jacolene Kroff (2 lectures)
• Overview of anatomy and terminology of the lungs, airways and respiratory muscles • Mechanics and regulatory mechanisms of breathing during exercise • Principles of oxygen and carbon dioxide transport from the lungs to other systems
(particularly skeletal muscle) and venous return. • Measurement of respiratory function during rest and exercise (lung function test, VO2max
test) 6. The muscular system – Dr Tertius Kohn (5 lectures)
• Overview of anatomy and terminology of skeletal muscle, muscle fibres and the contractile apparatus
• Cross-bridge cycle and muscle mechanics • Metabolism – energy providing pathways (creatine, carbohydrate, fat and amino acids),
metabolite transport • Neuromuscular control of muscle contraction
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• Muscle fibre type and its role in strength, power and endurance exercise • The concept of muscle fatigue • Damage, repair and regeneration
7. The skeletal-articular system - Dr Yumna Albertus (2 lectures)
• Overview of anatomy and terminology of bone, ligaments and tendons • Mechanical role in locomotion • Repair of bone, ligaments and tendons
8. The endocrine system – Dr Dale Rae (3 lectures)
• Overview of components of the endocrine system relevant to exercise • The importance of homeostasis • Regulation of the storage and mobilisation of metabolic fuels, blood pressure, heart rate,
temperature, fluid balance 9. The immune system - Dr Dale Rae (2 lectures)
• Overview of components of the immune system relevant to exercise • Effects on immune system components (i.e. leukocytes, lymphocytes, natural killer cell
activity, immunoglobulins • The inflammatory response - cytokines • Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) • Endocrine regulation of immune function during exercise
10. Fluid balance- Dr Dale Rae (2 lectures)
• Regulation of body fluids • Water balance and fluid shifts • Exercise-induced dehydration and rehydration • Exercise-induced hypervolemia
11. Thermoregulation - Dr Dale Rae (2 lectures)
• Thermal balance and control
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Biomechanics Techniques Course Coordinator: Dr Janine Gray This four-day course is constructed to provide you with an appropriate understanding behind the biomechanical mechanisms that underpin human movement. The aim is to provide you with the fundamental knowledge required to capture, model and determine the principles of motion. This course takes you through from physics to math to applied and clinical interpretation. So be prepared to collect data of a movement of your interest, process the movement, construct the necessary movement planes, plot some interesting movement waveforms, be challenged but also have fun. Introduction to the biomechanics laboratory and its machinery
• Force platform • Motion analysis system • Electromyography
Constructing an appropriate biomechanical study design Collecting biomechanical data and processing it for practical interpretation
• Walking • Running • Weightlifting • Other movements
Plotting, normalising and interpreting biomechanical data. Assessment: The assessment for this course will be in the form of a written report for Biomechanics techniques. A laboratory techniques test will be written on Wednesday 20 March 2018 at 9h00-12h00.
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Biological Techniques Course Coordinators: Prof Alison September, Dr Nancy Laguette, Dr Masooda Rahim and Dr Tertius Kohn This course is designed to introduce you to the various techniques and data analyses tools that are available to study the biological composition of various tissues and fluids. The goal is to allow you to gain hands-on practical experience in the lab by using real biological material, but also to emphasise the importance of accuracy in these types of experiments. As you will be working with dangerous and toxic chemicals, this course will also familiarise you with the safe handling, disposal and storage of these types of chemicals. There are four topics to this course, outlined below: Basic laboratory techniques – Neezaam Kariem & MSc students
• General laboratory safety and introduction to laboratory • How to keep a proper laboratory book – Neezaam Kariem • Buffers, pH, molarity and concentrations – calculations and theory • Liquid handling (including pipettes), pH meters, weighing, centrifuges, distilled water, fume
hood – practical Molecular biochemistry techniques module – Alison September
• Association studies and its application in Sports Medicine • DNA isolation from blood and quality control • Principles of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and optimization (e.g. temperatures, time,
MgCl2 concentrations, etc.) • Genotyping of DNA – using two PCR based methods (a) restriction fragment length
polymorphism analysis (RFLP) and (b) Taqman assays using the realtime PCR machine – principles, practical demonstrations and analysis of data
• Compile a report describing the experimental design, results, discussion and conclusions. Histological techniques – Tertius Kohn
• Basic histology / immunohistochemistry and quality control - introduction and theory • Sectioning of frozen tissue • Staining to visualize sections • Immunohistochemistry using fluorescence, imaging and analyses • Light microscopy, imaging and analyses • Compile a report on the results
Biochemical separation and quantification techniques – Tertius Kohn
• Weighing, homogenization, sonication and centrifugation of tissue sample • Protein concentration quantification using standard protein curves using conventional
spectrophotometer and micro plate reader – theory, quality control and practical • Kinetic enzyme activity assays using spectrophotometric and fluorometric methods – theory,
quality control and practical • Protein separation and identification – theory, quality control and practical
o SDS-PAGE and staining o Identification of separated protein using Western blotting o Imaging and quantification of specific separated protein
• Compile a report on the results
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Single muscle fibre techniques – Tertius Kohn
• Theory on single muscle fibre measurements (including dissection, metabolism, fibre typing and contractility), applications and data analyses.
• Practical session: Dissection and measurement of contractile properties of single muscle fibres.
Assessment: The assessment for this course will be in the form of a written report for the Molecular techniques and a separate report for the Protein and Histological techniques. A laboratory techniques test will be written on Wednesday 20 March 2018 at 9h00-12h00.
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Physiological Techniques Course Coordinator: Dr Sharief Hendricks and Dr Mike Posthumus This techniques module is a two-week practical course where you will learn how to perform a number of physiological tests on humans. You will learn some theory but the main focus will be on actually performing the tests. You will learn how to set up the equipment, collect the data and interpret your findings in a short report that you will have to hand in for assessment. Each practical session will be run by an expert in the field and will range in scope from testing athletic performance to metabolism to health. For example, you will do a VO2max test, assess running economy and calculate fat and carbohydrate oxidation rates during exercise. In other sessions, you will learn how to assess limb strength, running gait, muscle recruitment in hot environments, fatigue, physical activity, cycling biomechanics, body composition, lung function, insulin resistance and eccentric cycling rehabilitation. To expose you to how data are collected, managed and applied in real world settings, part of this course will require you to work with SSISA’s High Performance and Sleep departments. Assessment: Thematic Seminar Series Coordinator: Dr Sharief Hendricks The thematic modules start on Monday 8 April. Material in the thematic modules will be presented in varying combinations of lectures, tutorials, self-learning projects, practical exercises, presentations, assignments, and journal paper discussions. The modules are shown below with the module coordinator in brackets. The modules will run concurrently. Each module has been allocated about 18 hours of contact time. The topics are described below and is compulsory. Biological basis of physical activity/inactivity and health (Vicki Lambert) By completing this module, the students will develop a current and comprehensive understanding of the putative mechanisms by which physical activity/inactivity may modify the patho-physiology processes associated with the development of chronic, non-communicable diseases. The students will able to interpret the scientific literature in order to formulate testable hypotheses concerning the specific mechanisms associated with physical activity and inactivity and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. In particular, the focus will be on inter-organ cross-talk, neuro-humoral and biological mechanisms, and dose-response effects. Biology of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries (Alison September) By completing this thematic module, the student will understand how science can be applied to understand the pathophysiology of common musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Specifically, students will be able to explain the common injuries, the risk factors associated with these injuries and the various models that have been and are being developed to explain the biological mechanism that cause these injuries.
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High performance (Sharief Hendricks) By completing this thematic module, the student will understand how science can be applied to improve physical performance, while reducing the risk of injury. Specifically, students will be able to explain the concept of measurement in managing high performance athletes and working within a high performance environment. Sports nutrition and exercise performance (Andrew Bosch) With the increasing knowledge about the role of nutrition in increasing exercise performance, it has become clear that carbohydrate, amino acids, protein and protein hydrolysate can play an important role. By completing this thematic module, the student will understand how these different nutrients can be used before, during and post-exercise to aid performance and recovery. Circadian rhythms and sleep in sport and health (Dale Rae) The aim of this module is to provide students with the biological and physiological understanding of the interplay between circadian rhythms, sleep, sport performance and health. Specifically, the students will learn about (i) the importance of maintaining normal rhythms and sleep patterns and (ii) the effects of disruption of the circadian system or sleep on sports performance, sleep, and the development of diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. Exercise performance – nature or nurture? (Tertius Kohn) By completing this thematic module, the student will gain an understanding of the various skeletal muscle parameters that define sprinters, endurance athletes, or both by comparing various ethnicities and species. Specifically, the student will get a better understanding of the metabolic, structural and functional differences, and whether it influences performance. Additionally, the student will also get an in-depth knowledge whether these characteristics are due to genetics or training. The layout of thematic seminars for 2019 can be found in the daily schedule calendar.
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Applied Exercise Science Module Coordinator: Dr Dale Rae The objectives of this module are:
• To build on and integrate the learning which took place in the Fundamentals of Exercise Science module
• To develop an understanding of the applications of Exercise Science Learning may take the form of lectures, tutorials, problem-based learning sessions, or laboratory sessions. While topics will be led by staff, student participation in the learning process is key. Students will meet on Thursdays, from 11 April – 30 May 2019. The Biokinetics students will join the three lectures presented by Prof Noakes. The Exercise Science students will join the Biokinetics students for The Female Athlete Triad (Lisa Micklesfield lecture) (Friday 20 April, 11h30 – 13h00, Classroom 1). Module assessment (to be confirmed)
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Research Methods and Statistics Module Convenor: Prof Mike Lambert The overall aims of this module are several-fold. Firstly, we are aiming to create a research “culture” within the group of postgraduate students. Secondly, students must learn and apply sound principles of research design, as it relates to their own research projects, and in evaluating the work of others when reviewing the scientific literature. Therefore, in conjunction with good research design, students will acquire and apply the skills of “critical appraisal”. This will equip students to use an evidence-based approach to both research and clinical decision-making. In addition, students will acquire data management skills and a working knowledge of introductory biostatistics, so that they can select and apply the appropriate biostatistical techniques to specific research questions and data sets. Finally, students will be mentored in scientific writing, such that they will be able to produce; 1) a well-structured and ethical research proposal, 2) a topical and evidence-based literature review, and 3) scholarly interpretations of data gathered and statistically analysed, in the form of an original manuscript, suitable for peer review. Learning objectives: By the end of this section of the module, students will be able to: • Consider a research question and devise a testable hypothesis and an appropriate research
design; • Scan the available scientific literature related to a specific research question or topic, using
electronic media, in a systematic way; • Critically appraise existing evidence in a systematic way; • Develop a well-structured and ethical research proposal; • Produce an evidence-based review of the literature related to their specific research question,
suitable for publication; • Acquire and apply the basic skills for acquiring data, cleaning data, and organizing data; • Apply the basic biostatistical methods required to answer the specific research questions related
to their research projects; • Interpret data which have been gathered and analyzed and produce a scholarly manuscript/s. Assessment and evaluation for RESE: Research proposal and protocol development: While it is the primary responsibility of the project supervisors to apply for and secure ethical approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences, each student will be expected to prepare a research proposal for their project, independently. This proposal will follow the format that would be used, if it were to be submitted to the Research Ethics Committee. This will count 10% toward the final module mark. This should be handed in by the 3rd May. The students will also be expected to prepare a 10 min presentation detailing their protocol (intro, research question or hypothesis, subjects, methods, analytical strategy, implications, ethical considerations) which will count 5% toward their final module mark. Students will present their proposals on the 12th April.
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Class assignments: There will be 1 class assignment to be completed as part of the Biostatistics component of the module. This will comprise 15% of the final module mark. Literature review: Each student will be expected to prepare a STAND-ALONE manuscript that is suitable for publication as a review article (either narrative or systematic review), on a topic related to their research project. The literature review should be formatted in a pre-selected journal format, and will be evaluated on the extent to which it would be suitable for publication as submitted. This literature review will comprise 40% of the final module mark, and will be evaluated by at least 2 independent markers. It is due to be handed in on the 6th September. Open book, final class test: There will be an open-book, final class test for the RESE module, which will cover aspects of research design, biostatistical principals, and interpretation of results. This will be on the 30th September and will count 30% toward the final module mark. In summary, the evaluation is comprised of:
Component % of final module mark
Protocol presentation oral 5% Project proposal written 10% Class assignments 15% Literature review Open Book Class test
40% 30%
The final product of this process will be an honours research project, which is assessed separately. This is discussed below.
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Topic Lecturer Date Time
Fundamentals of experimental design 1 and 2 Vicki Lambert 8-Feb 08h30-10h15
Introduction to the research process (including ethics, good clinical and laboratory, searching electronic databases for references)
Mike Lambert 15-Feb 08h30-10h15
Literature reviews: narrative, systematic and meta-analyses Mike Lambert 22-Feb 08h30-10h15
Writing for research 1 Alison September 01-Mar 08h30-10h15
Writing or research 2 Alison September 08-Mar 08h30-10h15
Questionnaire Development and measurement scales and scores Sharief Hendricks 15-Mar 08h30-10h15
Measures of central tendency and variability; univariate statistics and, sources of error and sample size estimation, probability testing (t-tests), core, correlations and limits of agreement, analysis of variance and post-hoc testing, analysis of variance for repeated measures and covariance, measures of occurrence, frequency, association & effect/ relative risk, odds ratios, non-parametric statistics, typical error of measurement, effect sizes and smallest worthwhile changes
Practical exercise TBA 26-Julj 08h30-10h15
Practical exercise TBA 2-Aug 08h30-10h15
Practical exercise TBA 16-Aug 08h30-10h15
Practical exercise TBA 23-Aug 08h30-10h15
Practical exercise TBA 6-Sep 08h30 - 10h15
Practical exercise TBA 13-Sep 08h30 - 10h15
RESE module open book test 30-Sep 09h00 - 13h00
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Research project Module convenor: Prof Mike Lambert The assessment for the project reflects the student’s ability, in consultation with their supervisors, to plan and propose a project and research methodology; to collect data with excellent quality control; to manage and analyse the results, and interpret the results of this research study in an evidence-based manner. The students’ projects will be selected from a list of available projects that will be handed out within the first several weeks of the course. Projects will be selected on the basis of suitability, and where possible, by choice. In most cases, honours projects form smaller sub-projects under a larger, postgraduate or funded study. Project “teams” will be formed consisting of staff, and senior students, who will be working with honours students on these projects. The supervisor(s) will guide the student through the process of preparing a literature review and project proposal. The proposal will then be presented to the Unit for critical input. The data collection phase of the project should ideally be completed by the middle of October. The completed project should be handed in on Monday 11th November before 14h00. The research project will be evaluated as a written report and also in an oral presentation (Wednesday 20st November). All the skills required to conduct a successful research project will be presented in the Research Methods and Statistics module described above. Sho’t Left “Sho’t Left” is derived from everyday South African “taxi lingo”. A commuter wanting a ride to a destination close by will say “Sho’t left, driva” – meaning, I want to jump off just around the corner. In terms of your course work, these sessions mean learning opportunities outside of the sport and exercise science field, which may help you develop as an overall scientist. For example, on 7 and 14 March, we will be exposed to the design thinking process. These sessions will take place on Thursdays. TouchBase Thursday In line with developing your scientific skills, this session will require you to reflect and critically appraise the past week using a hand-written journal (preferably). This reflective exercise will take place in groups and using one-on-one sessions. This session will help your metacognition and improve your writing skills.
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ESSM DIVISIONAL MEETING On Friday mornings, honours students will join staff, MSc and PhD students for tea and cake from 10h00-10h30 and then a divisional meeting for about an hour (10h30 – 11h30). At this meeting, various topics are presented and discussed. The presenter will either be a student, staff member or visiting academic. This is a compulsory meeting for ALL students (Honours, MSc and PhD) and staff. Should you not be able to attend, you are to please tender apologies to Prof Vicki Lambert and Ms Kathryn van Boom (student representative for 2019).
EXAMINATIONS Final exams will consist of an oral exam (Monday 10 June 2019) and two 3-hour written papers. Paper 1 (Thursday 6 June 2019) will contain questions that are designed to integrate the knowledge of ALL the work during the year, and Paper 2 (Tuesday 8 October 2019) will test the student’s ability to critically analyse a scientific paper. Assessment of the work of modules and laboratory techniques, exams and the research project will each constitute 25%, 15%, 25% and 35% of the final year mark, respectively. Details of how these marks are derived are shown below:
Contributions to the final marks from the tests, exams and the research project
Theory Modules 25% Fundamentals of exercise science 2.78% Research methodology 2.78% Applied exercise science series 2.78% Thematic Module 1 2.78% Thematic Module 2 2.78% Thematic Module 3 2.78% Thematic Module 4 2.78% Thematic Module 5 2.78% Thematic Module 6 2.78% Laboratory techniques 15% Final Exams 25% Oral exam 8% Paper 1 (compressive theory exam) 12% Paper 2 (journal paper exam) 5% Research Project 35% Written report 33% Oral presentation 2%
TOTAL 100%
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Criteria to pass the Honours Programme To pass the course, students must achieve a minimum of 50% for each of the following sections:-
1. Combined mark of modules and final exams 2. Laboratory techniques 3. Research project 4. Final year mark
Pass marks of 50-59%, 60-69%, 70-74% or 75% and higher will earn either third (3), lower second (2-), upper second (2+) or first class (1) degrees, respectively. Students wishing to be considered for further postgraduate study in the department should try to achieve an upper second class or first class BSc(Med)(Hons) degree. Postgraduate students with a first class BSc (Med)(Hons) degree can apply for special scholarships. Information about scholarships is available in the Postgraduate Bursary Office. Note that the closing dates of many bursary applications are before October.
TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS The recommended text books, although not compulsory, are:
Exercise Physiology. Human Bioenergetics and its Applications, 4th edition, G.A. Brooks, T.D. Fahey and K.M. Baldwin, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2005
Physiology of Sport and Exercise. W. Larry Kenney, Jack Wilmore, David Costill, Human Kinetics
The above can be found in ESSM’s Resource centre. This centre is currently situated in the Timothy Noakes Board room and we encourage you to make use of this facility. Alternatively, some reference material may be found in the UCT’s Medical Library.
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Important dates 2019
DATE DESCRIPTION
30 January to 1 February Orientation week and registration
4 February to 14 February Fundamentals of Exercise Science module
8 February to 20 September Research module
22 February Staff honours project proposals information session and booklet
18 February – 20 February Biomechanics module
25 February Test on Fundamentals of Exercise Science
25 February Laboratory Health and Safety
26 February – 13 March Biological Techniques Module
7 and 14 March Introduction to Design Thinking
20 March Biological Techniques Test
15 March Projects Selection
22 March Students to hand in project choices
26 March to 6 June Thematic module series
29 March Projects Allocated
11 April – 30 May 2019 Applied Exercise Science
12 Apr Project proposal presentations
10 May Project proposal hand in
6 June June written exam (Paper I)
10 June Oral exam (All coursework)
15 July – 19 July Statistics and research design block week
6 September Literature review hand-in
30 September Statistics open book test
8 October Article review exam (Paper II)
11 November Research project (thesis) hand-in
20 November Research project presentations
22 November Internal Graduation
TIME SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
8:00 AM Research Module (830)
9:00 AM Overview of Exercise Science Mike Lambert
Endocrine System Dale Rae
Nervous System Yumna Albertus
Muscle System Tertius Kohn
Research Module
10:00 AM Introduction to Biology Yumna Albertus
Endocrine System Dale Rae
Muscle System Tertius Kohn
Cardiovascular Tertius Kohn
Friday Meeting
11:00 AM Metabolic System Malcolm Collins
Endocrine System Dale Rae
Muscle System Tertius Kohn
Cardiovascular Tertius Kohn
Friday Meeting
12:00 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00 PM Metabolic System Malcolm Collins
Nervous System Yumna Albertus
Muscle System Tertius Kohn
Cardiovascular Tertius Kohn
2:00 PM Metabolic System Malcolm Collins
Nervous System Yumna Albertus
Muscle System Tertius Kohn
sho’t left/TouchBase Thursday Intro
3:00 PM Metabolic System Malcolm Collins
Self-Study Self-Study Self-Study
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Start Time
8:00 AM
Time Blocks
1hWeek 1
4 Feb - 8 Feb 2019
TIME SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
8:00 AM Research Module (830)
9:00 AM Respiratory System Jacolene Kroff
Immune System Dale Rae
Fluid Balance Dale Rae
Self-Study Research Module
10:00 AM Respiratory System Jacolene Kroff
Immune System Dale Rae
Fluid Balance Dale Rae
Self-Study Friday Meeting
11:00 AM Skeletal Articular System Yumna Albertus
Thermoregulation Dale Rae
Self-Study Self-Study Friday Meeting
12:00 PM Skeletal Articular System Yumna Albertus
Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00 PM Lunch Thermoregulation Dale Rae
Self-Study sho’t left
2:00 PM Self-Study Self-Study TouchBase Thursday
3:00 PM Self-Study Self-Study
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Start Time
8:00 AM
Time Blocks
1hWeek 2
11 Feb - 15 Feb 2019
TIME SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
