Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Cold (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Content scheduling

The main themes of the course:
-Human Physiology in Cold Protection
-Physical and Psychological Performance in Cold
-Health and Different Forms of Exercise
-Cold Protection
-Unintentional Injuries in Cold

Objective

You know the physiological effects of cold and understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement. You understand the importance of the cold to the implementation of exercise and know the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them. You take into account the requirements of clothing and protection against the cold set by northern conditions, and you know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.

Competences: Sports pedagogy, nature sports skills

Content

Theme 1. Physical Activity in Cold: physical and psychological performance, wellbeing and movement
Theme 2. Cold Protection: unintentional injuries in cold

Location and time

Implementation Method: NONSTOP | Online Completion (Independent)

•Delivered entirely online.
•Does not include scheduled interaction or assignments
----------------------
The course is studied online in the Moodle online learning environment.
The course can be studied independently at your own pace during the implementation period and it does not include scheduled interaction or assignments.

Materials

The learning materials used in the course include online materials, articles related to the topic, and books. The learning materials will be announced in Moodle online learning environment at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Implementation Method: NONSTOP | Online Completion (Independent)

•Delivered entirely online.
•Does not include scheduled interaction or assignments.
--------------------
-The study unit is conducted online in the Moodle online learning environment. It can be studied independently at your own pace during the implementation period rom 2.2.2026 to 3.5.2026
-The study unit features/includes inquiry-based learning – Students search for relevant information from various sources and develop new perspectives.
-Study unit will be assessed within one month after the study unit ends of 3.5.2026
-This study unit follows the Arene’s recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence for universities of applied sciences.
-All assignments must be submitted/completed by 3.5.2026 at 23:59
-The study unit will be assessed based on the completion of themed assignments.

Exam schedules

The course includes five (5) online exams.

Completion alternatives

No alternative completion methods

Student workload

Estimated workload:
-Main themes (5) of the course: 81 hours
-Reflective reports. 54 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

-You know the physiological effects of cold and understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement.
-You understand the importance of the cold to the implementation of exercise and know the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them.
-You take into account the requirements of clothing and protection against the cold set by northern conditions, and you know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.

Assingments/exams:
-One exam per main theme = total of five exams | Details can be found in the exam activities in Moodle
-Three (3) reflective reports. Length: Four (4) to seven (7) pages per report | Details can be found in the Reflective reports activity in Moodle.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved
Human physiology and performance in cold:
- You know the physiological effects of cold and understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement.

Cold protection and unintentional injuries in cold:
- You understand the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them. You know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.

Failed
Human physiology and performance in cold:
- You don’t know the physiological effects of cold and don’t understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement.

Cold protection and unintentional injuries in cold:
- You don’t understand the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them. You don’t know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.