Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course titled "Træningsplanlægning (PT-Træn)" or "Planning of Sport- and Exercise Training (PT-Træn)" in English. This course is part of the Bachelor's program in Sports and Physical Activity.

Course Description

The course is divided into three main areas:

• Analysis of a sport, where students collect data and test methods to determine the physiological requirements of different sports.
• Analysis of various test methods, based on the analysis of the sport, to evaluate athletes.
• Based on the analysis of the sport, students propose training plans, discussing how different types of training (aerobic, anaerobic, and strength training) should be prioritized throughout the year. Additionally, they provide practical guidelines on how to combine these training forms.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge:

• Gain insight into analyzing a sport.
• Familiarity with different test methods.
• Theoretical background for planning training for athletes.

Skills:

• Perform practical tests.
• Develop training programs.

Competencies:

• Analyze the need and type of training for different types of athletes.
• Prioritize the use of different training forms (aerobic, anaerobic, and strength training) in different periods of sports.

Teaching Materials

Literature will be announced before the course starts on Absalon.

Recommended Prerequisites

It is recommended to take the course "Træningsfysiologi" (Training Physiology) before this course in training planning. The teaching assumes that students have professional competencies from "Træningsfysiologi" and basic work physiology.

Teaching Methods

• Planning of training courses in practice (under guidance).
• Student presentations.
• Lectures.
• Group sessions.

Workload

• Category:
  • Lectures: 12 hours
  • Group teaching: 30 hours
  • Preparation (estimated): 83 hours
  • Practical exercises: 30 hours
  • Project work: 50 hours
  • Exam: 1 hour
  • Total: 206 hours

Feedback Forms

• Written.
• Oral.
• Peer feedback (students give each other feedback).

Students submit 2 group assignments during the course: one in workload analysis of a sport and one in training planning for a sport. Guidance is offered in the preparation of the assignments. After submission, students receive feedback in the form of written comments from the teacher for each assignment. The assignments are also presented in plenary, where both students and teachers give oral feedback.

Examination

• Points: 7.5 ECTS.
• Exam form: Oral exam, 15 minutes, without preparation.
• Written submission.

Examination Details

• Oral examination based on a group synopsis with a centrally posed question formulation. The task can be seen in Digital Examination on Monday at 12.00 in the week before the exam week, and the synopsis is uploaded on Monday at 12.00 in the exam week.
• The length of the synopsis is a maximum of 5 pages, à 2400 keystrokes including spaces, but excluding figures/tables and reference list. Pages beyond the permitted will not be assessed. The synopsis serves as a basis for the oral exam, 15 minutes per student in the group. The exam is without preparation and takes its starting point in the synopsis, but must be able to be perspectivized in relation to the course's general learning objectives.
• A combined grade (holistic assessment) of the synopsis and the oral exam is given.

Aids

• Only certain aids are allowed (see description below).
• For the synopsis, all aids can be used.
• For the oral exam, only the synopsis can be brought, and no other aids.

Assessment Form

• 7-point scale.
• Censorship form: External censorship.
• Re-examination: Same as the ordinary exam. At re-examination, a synopsis from the ordinary oral exam can be reused or submitted in a revised form. If no synopsis was submitted for the ordinary exam, one must be submitted no later than one week before the date of the oral re-exam.

Course Information

• Language: Danish.
• Course code: NIDB11015U.
• Points: 7.5 ECTS.
• Level: Bachelor.
• Duration: 1 block.
• Placement: Block 2.
• Schedule group: C.
• Course capacity: 65. There may be fewer places if you sign up in the late registration period (BA and KA) or as a merit or single-course student.
• The course is also offered for further education.

Study Board

• Study Board for Food, Human Nutrition, and Sports.

Offering Institute

• Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports.

Offering Faculty

• Faculty of Science.

Course Responsible

• Lars Nybo.