Applied Sport Science, 7.5 credits

Contents

The course aims to serve as a bridge between scientific knowledge and practice by addressing how research can be communicated and implemented in different contexts. The course covers theories and methods of scientific communication as well as strategies for implementing research based knowledge for both academic and practice oriented audiences. Through a combination of theoretical and practical components, students develop their ability to communicate and present scientific findings in a target group adapted and scientifically rigorous manner, as well as to analyse and evaluate strategies for translating research into practical application.

The course includes work with different formats of research communication, such as scientific posters, short pitch presentations, and communication directed towards practice based settings, as well as critical reflection on how research can be translated into practical practice.

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:
Students must be able to
1. Explain a selection of fundamental theories and models for scientific communication and implementation strategies.

Skills and abilities:
Students must be able to
2. Formulate a written summary presenting the key findings of a scientific study, adapting the content to a broad audience while maintaining scientific accuracy.
3. In accordance with established guidelines, design and present a scientific poster based on scientific work.

Judgement and approach:
Students must be able to
4. Identify strategies for implementing scientific knowledge into different practice-oriented settings.
5. Based on implementation and communication theories, evaluate and reflect on how scientific knowledge can be transferred into practice.

Required Knowledge

A Bachelor's degree that includes at least 180 credits or equivalent foreign degree. At least 90 credits are required in either exercise physiology/sports medicine/medicine or physiotherapy, or a degree from the Biomedical Scientist programme with specialisation Clinical Physiology, or a degree in Sports Science, of which at least 30 credits must be within the areas of exercise physiology, sports medicine, or medicine. In addition, English 6/level 2 is required.

Form of instruction

The course is taught in English but may be delivered in Swedish if only students with Swedish as their first language are enrolled. Teaching consists of a combination of digital and on-campus sessions, including lectures, and seminars. During on-campus sessions at Umeå University, the focus is on practical elements such as oral communication technique sessions, group-based learning activities, and assessed seminars. On-campus sessions may take place on weekends. Digital tools are used throughout the course, and students are required to have access to a computer with an internet connection.

Examination modes

Learning outcomes 1 and 5 are assessed individually through a written assignment.
Learning outcome 2 is assessed individually through a written assignment.
Learning outcome 3 is assessed individually through an oral seminar and poster submission.
Learning outcome 4 is assessed individually through an oral seminar.

To obtain the grade Pass for the course, the student must receive at least Pass on all assessed components. To obtain the grade Pass with Distinction, the student must achieve Pass with Distinction on Learning Outcomes 1,3 and 5 and Pass on all other assessed components.

For students who have a recommendation of support for students with disabilities the examiner may decide on individual adaption of examination modes set out in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of examination modes must always be considered based on the student's specific needs and the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. For more information, see Procedure for support for students with disabilities and Rules for grades and examination.

Transitional provisions

Rules for grades and examination govern what applies regarding retakes when a course has been discontinued or a syllabus has undergone major changes.