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PERS20190

Academic Year 2025/2026

Testing and Evaluation of Human Performance (PERS20190)

Subject:
Performance Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Kate Pumpa
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces the student to the scientific concepts that underpin the evaluation of human performance in health and sport. It deals with issues such as health and safety in human performance testing, selection of appropriate test methodologies for evaluation of performance and the level of scientific rigour required when administering performance tests and analysing data. The module provides theoretical and practical instruction in a variety of commonly used techniques, and how to interpret data with respect to the associated physiological/functional capabilities that they evaluate.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to: 1. Apply the principles of health and safety (as defined by the relevant authorities) to the evaluation of human performance. 2. Critically select the most appropriate performance test(s) for a given situation. 3. Competently administer commonly used performance testing methodologies. 4. Demonstrate a solid understanding of scientific rigour in terms of data collection, data analysis and data interpretation. 5. Demonstrate appropriate reporting practices for a particular audience/readership.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Laboratories

18
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will participate in 12 one hour weekly lectures, and five 2 hour practical laboratories in the Human Performance Lab across the semester.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
PERS10090 - Science of Human Perfor II, PERS10120 - Sci of Human Perf I


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Lab safety Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Lab report Week 11 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Practical assessment Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes
40
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Sinead Holden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 13:00 - 14:50
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