POLYTECHNICINSTITUTE+OF+SANTARÉM+ SPORT ......Portuguese public higher education school and forms part of the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (Instituto Politécnico de Santarém

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF SANTARÉM

SPORT SCIENCES SCHOOL OF RIO MAIOR

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Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

II -- DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OF OF PORTUGALPORTUGAL 22

I II I -- THE THE SCHOOLSCHOOL 44

A. General description of the school

B. School numbers

C. Contacts

D. Registration procedures

E. Language Requirements

II I I I I -- GENGEN ERAL and PRACTICAL INFORMATIONERAL and PRACTICAL INFORMATION 77

A. Cost of living

B. Accommodation

C. Study facilities at the host institution

D. Extra-mural and leisure activities

IV - PLAN OF STUDIES 9


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I - DESCRIPTION OF PORTUGAL

Portugal is in south-western Europe and forms part of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the most westerly

country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the

North and East. It also includes the Atlantic islands of the Azores and Madeira. .

Total Area: 92,090 km² (including the islands of the Azores and Madeira)

Population: 10,561,614 (of whom 52% are female and 48% male).

Capital: Lisbon

Official Language: Portuguese

Monetary unit: Euro


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The regions of Portugal are very different from each other, and the lush forests and mountain ranges of

the north and centre contrast greatly with the arid plains and beaches of the south. In general it has a

temperate climate all year round with long hot summers, warm spring and autumn months and relatively

mild winters, although temperatures and climatic conditions vary because of the regional disparities.

Portugal’s southerly latitude accounts for its Mediterranean climate. In the summer months there are

perfect beach days and many hours of sunshine, with temperatures averaging 28ºC in Lisbon and often

going into the high 30’s.

The highest temperatures are felt in inland areas, especially in the Alentejo and central and north-eastern

Portugal, where the cooling effects of the winds blowing off the sea are not felt as they are in the Algarve

and the western coastal areas. Sea temperatures are considerably higher in the Algarve than on the

western coast.

Winters are mild by northern European standards, with temperatures averaging 10ºC in Porto, 12ºC in

Lisbon and seldom-reaching freezing point at sea level. Algarve winters are especially mild, with average

temperatures of 15ºC and considerably less rainfall than in the north. Most of Portugal’s rainfall occurs

from November to March, and there are always heavier falls in the greener and more mountainous north.

Snow is very rare in Portugal except in the mountainous areas in the north-east and on Portugal’s highest

mountain range, the Serra da Estrela, where Portugal’s only ski resort is located.

The spring and autumn months bring lovely mild weather. That is a perfect time to travel around the

interior and to see the blossoming countryside in spring and the grape harvests in autumn. Any showers

are usually light.


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II - THE SCHOOL

A- GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL The Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior (Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior - ESDRM), is a

Portuguese public higher education school and forms part of the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém

(Instituto Politécnico de Santarém - IPS). ESDRM was established in 1997 and currently has

approximately 112 staff members and 800 students. The school is devoted to Sport Sciences, training

and research. Students and staff are involved in 6 bachelors, 4 masters and postgraduate/short duration

programs on Sports Coaching, Fitness & Health, Outdoor Activities, Sports Tourism, Sports Psychology,

Sports Management and Special Groups (children, pregnant, elderly). The school is part of the

consortium of the Centre for Research in Sport, Health & Human Development (Centro de Investigação

em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano - CIDESD) supported by the National Foundation for

Science & Technology (Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT). Other researchers are integrated in

the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da

Performance Humana - CIPER), a Research Unit of the Faculty of Human Kinetics, also supported by

FCT. The 44 full time researchers are involved in several research projects and doctorate programs with

some national research centers and Portuguese universities, and also with universities and research

centers from other countries.

The Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior currently has six Graduate courses:

Graduate in Fitness and Health in Sport

Graduate in Outdoor Activities And Sport Tourism

Graduate in Management of Sport Organizations

Graduate in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Graduate in Sport Coaching

Erasmus Course - European Bachelor program


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And three Masters in Sport courses:

Master in Sport, Specialization in Sport Coaching

Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Master in Physical Activity in Special Populations

B- SCHOOL NUMBERS The Sports School of Rio Maior has around 751 students enrolled in graduate and masters courses and

85 teaching staff.

C- CONTACTS Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior (Sports Sciences School of Rio Maior)

Av. Dr. Mário Soares

2040-413 Rio Maior

Phone – 00 351 243 999 280; Fax.-00 351 243999292

E-MAIL: [email protected]

HOME PAGE: http://www.esdrm.pt

http://www.esdrm.pt/GabinetesApoio/MobilidadeInternacional/Index.asp

GMI OFFICE- HUMAN RESOURCES: Coordinator: Dr. Marta Martins (PhD) ([email protected]) Sub-coordinator: Dr. Renato Fernandes ([email protected]) International Assistant: Dr. Eduardo Teixeira ([email protected]) International Assistant: Dr. Ana Conceição ([email protected]) Office: Ilda Marques ([email protected])

The ERASMUS Coordinator Dr. Hélder Pereira (PhD)

E-mail: [email protected]


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Academic calendar 1st Semester: 1st October to 4th February

2nd Semester: 20th February to 16th June

Holidays Christmas –19th to 31st December

Carnival – 20th and 21th February

Local Holidays (6th November, 1st May)

D- REGISTRATION PROCEDURES The students who want to come to the ESDRM must bring the following documents:

• I.D. card or passport

• Student Application Form / Erasmus Certificate (available when required for the Erasmus

program responsible)

• Learning Agreement

• European Health Card

When students arrive in the school they should contact:

Prof. Marta Martins ([email protected])

Prof. Renato Fernandes ([email protected] )

Ilda Marques ([email protected])

E- LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS We have a European course, which is taught in English. All the other classes are taught in Portuguese

and students are expected to be able to follow them. To help foreign students learn Portuguese, the

school will arrange for members of the Students Association to accompany them.

There are also some books, manuals and documents available in English.

Foreign students are exempt from paying ESDRM fees.


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III - GENERAL AND PRATICAL INFORMATION A – COST OF LIVING Examples of typical expenses for a student in Portugal :

1 Meal - € 4.5 (school canteen)

1 Coffee - € 0.60

Newspaper - € 1.20

1 Cinema ticket - € 5.5

1 A4 notebook € 2.0

Drink in Bar/ Discotheque € 5.0

B - ACCOMODATION Students usually rent rooms that cost between €125 and €200 / month, which includes the cost of water,

gas, electricity and Internet.

C – HOW TO GET TO RIO MAIOR

By plane – From Lisbon airport it is about 100Km by car along the A1 motorway to the North: Exit towards

Aveiras de Cima, and then follow the directions to Rio Maior.


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D – STUDY FACILITIES 1. Library

The ESDRM library specializes in the most important documentation in the Sports field.

Students can use the ESDRM library free, and the opening times are as follows:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Schedule 09:30 - 18:00 09:30 - 19:00 09:30 - 18:00 09:30 - 18:00 09:30 - 18:00

2. Others

Students can also use the:

• Computer Center in order to work and consult the internet;

• Room and material of the L.I.D. (Sports Investigation Laboratory) on previous request.

E – EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES

• Students can participate in the activities of the Students Association.

• The local council allows students to use the facilities of their Sports Complex.


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IV - PLAN OF STUDIES

The Sports Sciences School of Rio Maior of the POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE of SANTARÉM provides

higher education suitable for work in the SPORTS field. All the disciplines have a theoretical and practical

component.

Graduate in Fitness and Health in Sport

Plan of Studies

CURRICULAR UNITS (CU) YEAR/ SEMESTER

ECTS CREDITS

Fitness I 1 / Sem 1 7 Anatomophysiology I 1 / Sem 1 5 Anthropology and History of Sport 1 / Sem 1 3 Statistics 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports Organization 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports I 1 / Sem 1 2 Elective studies 1 / Sem 1 4 Fitness II 1 / Sem 2 8 Anatomophysiology II 1 / Sem 2 5 Research Methods in Sport 1 / Sem 2 4 Motor Development 1 / Sem 2 5 Introduction to Biomechanics 1 / Sem 2 4 Sports II 1 / Sem 2 2 Elective studies 1 / Sem 2 3 Sub-total 1 60 Fitness III 2 / Sem 3 7 Sport Physiology 2 / Sem 3 5 Assessment and Exercise Prescription I 2 / Sem 3 5 Motor Control and Learning 2 / Sem 3 5 Sports Biomechanics 2 / Sem 3 4 Sports III 2 / Sem 3 2 Elective studies 2 / Sem 3 3


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Fitness IV 2 / Sem 4 7 Sport Pedagogy 2 / Sem 4 5 Assessment and Exercise Prescription II 2 / Sem 4 5 Traumatology and First Aid 2 / Sem 4 4 Sports Management I 2 / Sem 4 4 Elective studies 2 / Sem 4 4 Sub-total 2 60 Fitness V 3 / Sem 5 8 Sports Management II 3 / Sem 5 4 Assessment and Exercise Prescription III 3 / Sem 5 4 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 / Sem 5 5 Sport Sociology 3 / Sem 5 5 Fitness VI 3 / Sem 6 8 Ethics and Professional Deontology 3 / Sem 6 3 Nutrition in Sports and Exercise 3 / Sem 6 4 Public Health and Physical Activity 3 / Sem 6 4 Professional Training in Fitness Settings 3 / Annual 15 Sub-total 3 60 Total 180

Professional Fields

• Exercise and Health - Gyms and Local Government • Fitness Programs (youth, adults and seniors) • Physical Condition Recovery • Technical Direction of Gyms


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Graduate in Outdoor Activities And Sport Tourism

Plan of Studies


ECTS CREDITS

Outdoor Activities I 1 / Annual 15 Anatomophysiology I 1 / Sem 1 5 Anthropology and History of Sport 1 / Sem 1 3 Statistics 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports Organization 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports I 1 / Sem 1 2 Elective studies 1 / Sem 1 4 Anatomophysiology II 1 / Sem 2 5 Research Methods in Sport 1 / Sem 2 4 Motor Development 1 / Sem 2 5 Introduction to Biomechanics 1 / Sem 2 4 Sports II 1 / Sem 2 2 Elective studies 1 / Sem 2 3 Sub-total 1 60 Outdoor Activities II 2 / Annual 14 Sport Physiology 2 / Sem 3 5 Assessment and Exercise Prescription 2 / Sem 3 4 Motor Control and Learning 2 / Sem 3 5 Sports Biomechanics 2 / Sem 3 4 Sports III 2 / Sem 3 2 Elective studies 2 / Sem 3 3 Cultural, Social and Tourist Programme 2 / Sem 4 3 Sports Tourism 2 / Sem 4 5 Sports Pedagogy 2 / Sem 4 5 Traumatology and First Aid 2 / Sem 4 4 Sports Management I 2 / Sem 4 4 Sports IV 2 / Sem 4 2 Sub-total 2 60 Outdoor Activities III 3 / Annual 16 Professional training 3 / Annual 14 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 / Sem 5 5 Sport Sociology 3 / Sem 5 5


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Sports Management II 3 / Sem 5 4 Ethics and Professional Deontology 3 / Sem 6 3 Sport and Environment 3 / Sem 6 5 Nutrition in Sports and Exercise 3 / Sem 6 4 Elective studies 3 / Sem 6 4 Sub-total 3 60 Total 180

Professional Fields

• Sports Organization - Companies and Local Government • Open air and Nature Activities • Programs of Sport Organization and Leisure • Technical Direction of Sports Organization and Tourism


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Graduate in Management of Sport Organizations

Plan of Studies


ECTS CREDITS

Introduction to Sports Management 1 / Sem 1 5 Accountability I 1 / Sem 1 5 Informatics 1 / Sem 1 4 Anthropology and History of Sport 1 / Sem 1 4 Anatomophysiology 1 / Sem 1 4 Propedeutics of Individual Sports 1 / Sem 1 4 Elective studies 1 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports Law I 1 / Sem 2 4 Accountability II 1 / Sem 2 5 Statistics 1 / Sem 2 4 Project Management in Sports I 1 / Sem 2 5 Motor Development 1 / Sem 2 4 Propedeutics of Collective Sports 1 / Sem 2 4 Elective studies 2 1 / Sem 2 4 Sub-total 1 60 Accounting for Management 2 / Sem 3 5 Sport and Fiscal System 2 / Sem 3 4 Human Resources Management in Sport I 2 / Sem 3 4 Sports Marketing I 2 / Sem 3 4 Project Management in Sport II 2 / Sem 3 5 Sports Law II 2 / Sem 3 4 Propedeutics of Outdoor Ativities 2 / Sem 3 4 Management of Information Systems I 2 / Sem 4 4 Sports Sociology 2 / Sem 4 5 Sports Economics I 2 / Sem 4 4 Investment Project Analysis 2 / Sem 4 4 Sports Innovation and Technology 2 / Sem 4 5 Propedeutics of Fitness Ativities 2 / Sem 4 4 Elective studies 3 2 / Sem 4 4 Sub-total 2 60 Finance Management 3 / Sem 5 4 Human Resources Management in Sport II 3 / Sem 5 5


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Management of Information Systems II 3 / Sem 5 4 Entrepreneurship in Sport 3 / Sem 5 5 Sports Events Management 3 / Sem 5 4 Sports Marketing II 3 / Sem 5 4 Elective studies 4 3 / Sem 5 4 Strategy and Development of Sport Organizations

3 / Sem 6 4

Control Systems 3 / Sem 6 4 Ethics and Professional Deontology 3 / Sem 6 3 Sports Economics II 3 / Sem 6 3 Sports Facilities Management 3 / Sem 6 4 Professional Training in Sport Organizations

3 / Sem 6 7

Investment and Development Project (thesis)

3 / Sem 6 5

Sub-total 3 60 Total 180

Professional Fields

• Consulting in sports management, such as career development, projects concept, organizational development support, etc.

• Management of sports institutions, in sport development projects, in any kind of organization.


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Graduate in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Plan of Studies


ECTS CREDITS

Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology

1 / Sem 1 5

Anatomophysiology I 1 / Sem 1 5 Educational Psychology 1 / Sem 1 5 Developmental Psychology 1 / Sem 1 5 Models and Theories of Psychology 1 / Sem 1 6 Preliminary training in Collective Sports 1 / Sem 1 4 Anthropology and History of Sport 1 / Sem 2 3 Differential Psychology 1 / Sem 2 5 Statistics I 1 / Sem 2 4 Anatomophysiology II 1 / Sem 2 5 Motor Development 1 / Sem 2 5 Introduction to Biomechanics 1 / Sem 2 4 Propedeutics of Individual Sports 1 / Sem 2 4 Sub-total 1 60 Biochemistry 2 / Sem 3 5 Psychology of Work and Organizations 2 / Sem 3 5 Theories of Personality 2 / Sem 3 5 Statistics II 2 / Sem 3 5 Assessment and Diagnostics in Sport Psychology I

2 / Sem 3 6

Propedeutics of Outdoor Activities 2 / Sem 3 4 Social Psychology 2 / Sem 4 5 Neurosciences 2 / Sem 4 6 Sports Coaching Theory 2 / Sem 4 5 Clinical and Health Psychology 2 / Sem 4 5 Propedeutics of Fitness Activities 2 / Sem 4 4 Elective studies 1 2 / Sem 4 5 Sub-total 2 60 Observation and Research Methods 3 / Sem 5 5 Exercise and Health Psychology 3 / Sem 5 5 Assessment and Diagnostics in Sport 3 / Sem 5 6


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Psychology II Motor Control and Learning 3 / Sem 5 5 Sports Organization 3 / Sem 5 4 Elective studies 2 3 / Sem 5 5 Sports Sociology 3 / Sem 6 5 General Psychopathology 3 / Sem 6 5 Public Health and Physical Activity 3 / Sem 6 4 Group Dynamics 3 / Sem 6 4 Ethics and Deontology in Psychology 3 / Sem 6 2 Cognition and Learning Processes 3 / Sem 6 5 Elective studies 2 3 / Sem 6 5 Sub-total 3 60 Total 180

Professional Fields

• Sports Education Programs - Teams and Local Government • Sports Development Programs • Sports Coaching Support (Youth and Top-level)


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Graduate in Sport Coaching

Plan of Studies Coaching in these Options: Football/ Basketball/ Handball/ Volleyball/ Athletics/ Swimming/ Gymnastics/

and Others.


ECTS CREDITS

Sports Specialization I 1 / Annual 15 Sports I 1 / Sem 1 2 Statistics 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports Organization 1 / Sem 1 4 Anthropology and History of Sport 1 / Sem 1 3 Anatomophysiology I 1 / Sem 1 5 Elective studies 1 / Sem 1 4 Sports II 1 / Sem 2 2 Research Methods in Sport 1 / Sem 2 4 Anatomophysiology II 1 / Sem 2 5 Introduction to Biomechanics 1 / Sem 2 4 Motor Development 1 / Sem 2 5 Elective studies 1 / Sem 2 3 Sub-total 1 60 Sports Specialization II 2 / Annual 14 Sports III 2 / Sem 3 2 Theory and Methodology of Training I 2 / Sem 3 4 Motor Control and Learning 2 / Sem 3 5 Sports Biomechanics 2 / Sem 3 4 Sports Physiology 2 / Sem 3 5 Elective studies 2 / Sem 3 3 Sports IV 2 / Sem 4 2 Sports Pedagogy 2 / Sem 4 5 Theory and Methodology of Training II 2 / Sem 4 5 Traumatology and First Aid 2 / Sem 4 4 Sports Management I 2 / Sem 4 4 Elective studies 2 / Sem 4 3 Sub-total 2 60


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Sports Specialization III 3 / Annual 16 Professional Training - Coaching Practice 3 / Annual 16 Assessment and Training Control 3 / Sem 5 5 Sports and Exercise Psychology 3 / Sem 5 5 Sports Management II 3 / Sem 5 4 Sports Sociology 3 / Sem 5 5 Ethics and Professional Deontology 3 / Sem 6 3 Nutrition in Sports and Exercise 3 / Sem 6 4 Elective studies 3 / Sem 6 3 Sub-total 3 60 Total 180

Professional Fields

• Sports Education Programs - Teams and Local Government • Sports Development Programs • Sports Coaching (Youth and Top-level) • Technical Direction in Sport


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ERASMUS COURSE European Bachelor In Physical Activity And Lifestyle Counselling

Plan of Studies:

SEMESTER 1 ECTS CREDITS

Teaching and didactics & physical activity S1-01 5 ECTS Introduction to public health S1-02 5 ECTS Applied basic health sciences S1-03 5 ECTS Behaviour change models S1-04 3 ECTS Presentation and communication S1-05 5 ECTS Project management S1-06 5 ECTS Electives 2 ECTS Sub Total 30 ECTS


Exercise testing and prescription S2-01 5 ECTS Exercise for clinical prescription S2-02 3 ECTS Intervention Mapping S2-03 5 ECTS Leading Physical Activity I S2-04 5 ECTS Leading Physical Activity II S2-05 10 ECTS Electives 2 ECTS Sub Total 30 ECTS


Health Psychology S3-01 5 ECTS Counselling S3-02 6 ECTS Changing Behaviour S3-03 6 ECTS Physical Activity and Life Style S3-04 2 ECTS Traineeship S3-05 9 ECTS Electives 2 ECTS Sub Total

30 ECTS


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Exercise and nutrition across lifespan S4-01 8 ECTS Interpersonal relationships S4-02 10 ECTS Nutrition intervention plan S4-03 10 ECTS Electives 2 ECTS Sub Total 30 ECTS


Strategy and policy game S5-01 3 ECTS Business planning and advice S5-02 5 ECTS Sports and health policy and governance S5-03 3 ECTS Business and organizational development S5-04 6 ECTS Health Policy implementation S5-05 5 ECTS Leadership in sport and health S5-06 3 ECTS Project I S5-07 3 ECTS Electives 2 ECTS Sub Total 30 ECTS


Project II S6-01 27 ECTS Seminar S6-03 3 ECTS Sub Total 30 ECTS Total 180 ECTS

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