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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:3.33 / 5
Course supervisor:Svens Vilks
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To learn knowledge of the structure and basic principles of functioning of the human body, regulatory mechanisms of the body structure and neural movements, the structure, topography of human organs, interconnectedness in systems.

Prerequisites

Courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, History of Sport or Philosophy of Sport. 

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. Skeleton, limb bones. Muscles, their structure.
2. Structure and functioning principles of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, reproductive systems.
3. Structure and role of each part of the central nervous system in motion regulation.
4. Sensory organs.
5. Structural changes in the body that develop under the influence of regular physical activity.

Skills

6. To demonstrate muscles, bones, parts of the brain and other body systems on models, anatomical preparations and posters.

Competence

7. To analyse muscle function in different movements – which muscles work in which joints in different physical activity movements.
8. Engages in physical activity and health promotion with knowledge of human anatomy.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS 1Bachelor’sRequiredSvens Vilks
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN 1Bachelor’sRequiredSvens Vilks
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz 2Bachelor’sRequiredSvens Vilks
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN 1Bachelor’sRequiredSvens Vilks
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS 1Bachelor’sRequiredSvens Vilks
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz 2Bachelor’sRequiredSvens Vilks
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS 2Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN 2Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz 1Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN 2Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS 2Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz 1Bachelor’sRequired