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37 BACHELOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course Code VIB2007
Course Title SPORTS AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction Malay/ English Language
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Apply the basic knowledge of psychology in sports and exercise
2. Connect the theories of sports psychology in sports and exercise situations
3. Explain the concept of sports psychology in sports and exercise performance
Synopsis of Course Contents This course equips students with basic knowledge of Sports Psychology. Psychological
factors, as well as mental training techniques that influence athletic performance will
also be discussed.
Main Reference 1. Cox, R.C. (2012). Sport Psychology: Concepts and application (7 Ed). New
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York: McGraw-Hill.
2. Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, D. (2019). Foundations of Sport and Exercise
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Psychology (7 Ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%

Course Code VIB2008
Course Title MOTOR CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Describe the concepts, theories and principles of motor skill control.
2. Explain the central and sensory contributions of motor control.
3. Apply motor control knowledge to the specific characteristics of the performance
of various types of motor skills.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course presents the concepts and theories that are related to motor control. In
addition, it focusses on how information from the environment and our central
commands influences and determine movement behaviour. Selected topics also
discuss the laws and principles of the performance characteristics of functional
motor skills. Students also will be exposed about the tools used to carry out tests
related to motor control in the laboratory.
Main Reference 1. Magill, R. A., & Anderson, D. (2021). Motor learning and control: Concepts and
Applications (12th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
2. Schmidt, R. A., Lee, T. D, Winstein, C., Wulf, G., & Zelaznik, H. N. (2018).
Motor control and learning: A behavioural emphasis (6 ed). Champaign, IL:
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Human Kinetics.
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%