FOUNDATIONS OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE PRACTICE A
SPE1FSA
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop an understanding of foundation knowledge and theoretical concepts related to sports and exercise science. Students will develop an appreciation of the various domains that inform professional sports and exercise science practice including, physiology, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, motor control and human nutrition. In this subject, students will explore core concepts of human nutrition, including the components of human nutrition and diet and their relationship to health and exercise. Students will develop knowledge and skills in basic nutritional assessment.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andrew Govus
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply knowledge of the various sub-disciplines of sports and exercise science to, independently and creatively, solve authentic real world problems.
- Activities:
- Workshops, Online learning modules
02. Apply theoretical knowledge of scientific principles, medical contraindications and other limitations, and interprofessional referral to select and perform relevant pre-assessment procedures
- Activities:
- Workshops, Online learning modules
03. Select and justify the use of common equipment and processes to perform accurate and safe health, exercise and sport-related assessments.
- Activities:
- Workshops, Online learning modules
04. Apply theoretical knowledge of the nutritional components of diet to health, exercise and obesity.
- Activities:
- Workshops, Online learning modules
05. Interpret and communicate, in a clear and coherent manner, the outcomes of basic nutritional and anthropometric assessments.
- Activities:
- Workshops, Online learning modules
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Govus
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words) | 20 | 01, 04 | |
| One 1,250 word individual report | 30 | 02, 03, 05 | |
| One 2 hour written examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |