Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to integrate physical activity into the student's daily life, to provide support for studying and coping with work through physical activity.

Upon completing the Physical activity and well-being, the student course will:
• Recognize the significance of physical activity for personal well-being
• Identify the impact of physical activity on academic performance.
• Recognize the most suitable ways to engage in physical activity for yourself.
• Be familiar with the sports facilities provided by SportUni and in Tampere.

Content (course unit)

The impacts of physical activity on physical, mental, and social well-being
Maintaining study and work capacity – various ways of staying active
The student's own movement pattern as part of well-being
Adult physical activity recommendations - Self-assessment test for personal activity level (UKK)
Physical activity opportunities at SportUni and in the city of Tampere

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The course is completed when student recognizes the effects of physical activity on physical, mental, and social well-being and can apply knowledge when planning one's own physical activity.

Location and time

Implementation independent of time and place. Sign up for the course in Pakki and go to Moodle, find the course NN00GU53-3002 Physical activity and Well-Being (in Finnish Liikunta ja hyvinvointi) and join the course with the key Move2024_2.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is considered passed when you recognize the effects of physical activity on physical, mental, and social well-being. You have successfully completed the tasks of the course and created your own plan for physical activity. The course is considered failed if you have not completed the tasks associated with it.
The evaluation of the Physical activity and well-being course takes place last Fridays of the month, excluding holidays and bank holidays.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Self-study material online, exercise sessions and making your own physical activity plan.

Learning materials

The list of study materials is available on the Moodle course platform. You can join the Moodle course platform with the course key: Move2024_2

Student workload

Test and get to know the course materials 20 %
Physical activity 50%
Phycical activity plan 30%

Further information

Physical activity and Well-being course, we will learn about the effects of physical activity on our studing ability and working ability. You will move and do sports and test your own physical activity at the moment.

The aim of the course is to build a physical activity model/plan for yourself that supports you in your higher education studies.

You can join the Moodle course platform NN00GU53-3002 Physical activity and well-being with the course key: Move2024_2