EXERCISE FITNESS AND HEALTH
EXS1EFH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will investigate the associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and lifestyle-related disease. You will become familiar with fundamental acute and chronic physiological responses to exercise across the lifespan. The subject will introduce you to the principles that surround health screening, exercise testing and exercise prescription.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Stephen Cousins
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in to courses HBESB, HBES Bachelor of Exercise Science or HZESPB Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Exercise Physiology. Any student not enrolled in to these courses must obtain approval by the subject coordinator.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. | Recommended | American College of Sports Medicine 2013 | 9TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PA. |
| Readings | Fitness professional's handbook. | Recommended | Howley, E T & Thompson, D L 2012 | HUMAN KINETICS, CHAMPAIGN. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 50
Enrolment information: Limited staffing resources. Tables applying quota. Quota number available for students enrolled in to courses HZESPB, HBESB and HBES. Once quota is reached, further enrolments will be subject to approval by Subject Coordinator.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephen Cousins
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour theory examination. | 30 | |
| One 4,000-word online reflective journal. | 40 | |
| Three 20-minute online tests. | 30 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 55
Enrolment information: Limited staffing resources. Tables applying quota. Quota number available for students enrolled in to courses HZESPB, HBESB and HBES. Once quota is reached, further enrolments will be subject to approval by Subject Coordinator.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bach
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via blended.
Laboratory Class
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour theory examination. | 30 | |
| One 4,000-word online reflective journal. | 40 | |
| Three 20-minute online tests. | 30 |