Sub Committee for Curriculum Development

Sports Management Specialization

Course Name: Introduction to Sports Science

Course Code:

(UG/PG): PG

Number of Credits: 3

Course No.

Level:

Learning Objective(s):
1. Understand the key principles of Sports Science and athletic performance.
2. Learn fundamentals of human anatomy, physiology, sports biomechanics and kinesiology.
3. Understand the winning components of athletic performance.
4. Explore new areas within sport sciences, especially sport technology, equipment, viewer &
audience experience, sport analytics, ergogenic aids, and sport surfaces.
5. Relate all this to real-world situations for sport management professionals.

Pedagogy:
1. Lectures based on slide presentations and handouts supported with relevant tasks or
discussions carried out in smaller groups.
2. During the session use of Visual aids: Power point presentation, Discussions and case
studies will be an integral part of teaching

Pre-learning: Students are expected to do preliminary explorations - reading journals & articles and
watching relevant videos – in the field of sport sciences. There is a lot to learn so any initial self-study
will prove useful.
Course outline:

Sr. No. Topic Hours

Sport Science – An Overview, Birds-eye view, History – Global & Indian,
1 Emergence. 3
Components of Physical Fitness, Health & Skill components of fitness,
2 principles of training. 6

3 Fundamentals of Sports Biomechanics, Effects of Exercise, human anatomy, 12

physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology

4 Sport Injuries, Injury epidemiology & principles of injury management 3

Energy Systems, Energy Metabolism & Nutrients
5 3
Fundamentals of Sports Psychology, Introduction, visualization, centering,
6 progressive muscular relaxation, positive self-talk. 3
Ergogenic aids, Definition, examples, description of performance enhancing
7 ergogenic aids 3
Technology in sports, Analytics, Audience Experience, Equipment
8 6
Sport Surfaces, Types, SWOT
9 3

10 Dovetail Summary, Summary of contents covered, practical applicability, 3

industry requirements

Books Recommended
1. Peterson, L. & Renstrom, P. (2001) Sports Injuries - Their Prevention and Treatment, 3rd
Edition, published by Taylor & Francis Group
2. Taylor, L. & Scott, D. (2011) MENTOR: The Most Important Role You Were Never Trained
For, published by Noggin
3. Jarmey, C. (2006) The Concise Book of the Moving Body, published by Lotus Publishing
4. Douillard, J. (2001) Body, Mind and Sport, published by Three Rivers Press

Suggested Evaluation Methods: Written tests, Quizzes/Group Tasks, Presentations, Case study
analysis, Theory Exam

Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum:

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Name of the Expert: Mr. Vedant Patwardhan

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