exs2aes applied exercise science
APPLIED EXERCISE SCIENCE
EXS2AES
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop and practice skills in exercise service delivery to apparently healthy individuals. You will apply skills in health screening, exercise testing and exercise prescription.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in one of HZHEP - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Exercise Physiology, or Bachelor of Exercise Science, or Bachelor of Exercise Science and Master of Exercise Physiology.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Complete pre-exercise screening tools to risk stratify participants identifying absolute contraindications to fitness testing and participation in exercise.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Pre-participation screening and risk assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
02. Perform and interpret basic fitness and health assessments for apparently healthy individuals.
- Activities:
- Practicals: Ability to undertake and interpret standard health and fitness assessments to include anthropometry, body composition, fitness, blood pressure and flexibility to apparently healthy participants; Practicum: Health screening, anthropometry, body composition, fitness assessments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Prescribe appropriate client-centred exercise programs.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Exercise programmes for apparently healthy participants; Practicum: Prescription of exercise programmes for individuals to include appropriate endurance, resistance and flexibility training programmes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
04. Analyse participant technique during exercise training.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Common technique errors; Practicum: Participant technique correction and monitoring.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
05. Classify participant stage of change using behavioural change models.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Stages of change; Practicum: Assessing participant stage of change regarding healthy lifestyle choices.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
06. Describe emergency and first aid responses to medical events and injuries that might result from exercise or physical injury.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Complications, acute injuries and medical emergencies, emergency procedures; Practicals: CPR, recovery position, bleading.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 70.0 hours placement - off site per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Practicum hours to include >43 hours of documented face-to-face exercise delivery, <24 hours of documented preparation for face-to-face delivery and <3 hours of documented administrative tasks."
LectureWeek: 31 - 41
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
"Lectures held for first 10 weeks only."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 36
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students attend 1 x 3hr lab class per week for the first 6 weeks of teaching."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 43 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students attend 1 x 3hr lab class during the final week of teaching."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000-word online practicum log with reflective journal. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 10-minute skill competency test. | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 | |
| Two 30-minute online tests. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 70.0 hours placement - off site per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Practicum hours to include >43 hours of documented face-to-face exercise delivery, <24 hours of documented preparation for face-to-face delivery and <3 hours of documented administrative tasks."
LectureWeek: 31 - 41
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
"Lectures held for first 10 weeks only."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 36
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students attend 1 x 3hr lab class per week for the first 6 weeks of teaching."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 43 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students attend 1 x 3hr lab class during the final week of teaching."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000-word online practicum log with reflective journal. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 10-minute skill competency test. | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 | |
| Two 30-minute online tests. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |