Research Seminar in Sports, Training and Performance

Code:

PDCD016

Acronym:

SIDEDH

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2014/2015 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCD	7	Plano em vigor a partir de 2009	1	-	30	225	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To provide students with essential knowledge and core skills for the production of scientific knowledge, particularly in sports training and performance scope.

At the end of the course, it is intended that students are able to conceive, organize, manage and develop scientific research projects, autonomously

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus is committed to the discussion of scientific issues, argumentation and presentation of research problems, in order to develop skills that lead students to progress towards the specific challenges related to the conception and writing of their doctoral dissertation project.

Working method

Presencial

Program

This curricular unit seminar focuses on the discussion of research problems and the formalization of research through the exposure of ideas and scientific studies especially focused in questions related to the training, education and performance in Sport.

Mandatory literature

Balagué, N & Torrents, C; Thinking before Computing: Changing Approaches in Sports Performance., Int J of Computer Sci in Sport,, 2006 (4 (1), 5-13)
Carling Christopher; Performance assessment for field sports. ISBN: 978-0-415-42685-5
Farrow Damian 340; Developing sport expertise. ISBN: 978-0-415-77187-0
Garganta, J; Modelação táctica do jogo de futebol : Estudo da organização da fase ofensiva em equipas de alto rendimento, FCDEF-UP, 1997 (Thesys)
Garganta J; MODELAÇÃO TÁCTICA EM JOGOS DESPORTIVOS: A DESEJÁVEL CUMPLICIDADE ENTRE PESQUISA, TREINO E COMPETIÇÃO, Olhares e Contextos, 2008 (108-121)
Gustavii, B; How to write and illustrate a scientific paper, CU Press, 2008. ISBN: 9780521703932
Smith, D; A framework for understanding the training process leading to elite performance., Sports Med, 2003 (33 (15), 103-1126)
Starkes Janet L. 340; Expert performance in sports. ISBN: 0-7360-4152
Tsigilis, N et al; Impact factors of the sport sciences journals: Current trends, relative positions, and temporal stability, Eur J of Sport Sci, 2010 (10 (2), 81-90)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Besides several preparatory presentations that occur throughout the school year, the student must present and support his doctoral project developed throughout the school year, to a formal panel of scientific experts.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation is in accordance with University of Porto Assessment Rule.

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